| Ripp |
| (.577 member) |
| 01/10/14 10:36 PM |
Re: back up pistol for bears
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FRJ- the 260gr. Speer HP FN, with Speer's load of 11.2gr. W630 powder delivered 960fps from my 1911 and shot into 2 1/2" at 50 yards. It is a capable bear round, both 2 and 4 legged, I'd expect.
Thx for that load Daryl..have to give it a try this winter after hunting season and have a bit more time for reloading.
Agree with your earlier comments as well regarding the shotgun and handgun bear protection..when I was going after Big Horn sheep along the border of YNP several years back, I was warned of a boar raising havoc in the area..chasing ranch hands on 4 wheelers, etc..SO, I packed my mossberg model 500 shorten barrel with buckshot and slugs..
Also agree with the comment of feeling a need for a handgun much more for the 2 legged vermin that the bears, especially in NP in other states..hiked for a week in Yosemite couple years ago..LOTS of strange folks hanging around that area..
Ripp