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I'd use a 10mm in cougar country and get a .454 for griz TBH. /$.02

• dogman144 3y ago
  * guns aren’t fun, they’re a tool, do your research and don’t screw around with safety Ya I was leaning to a s&w .44 initially. Generally I think there’s a school of thought of handcannon and 1-2 shots vs more rounds off and good enough load. Reports of encounters where the handgun mattered tend to vary b/t .357, .44, 10mm bear load, etc. But, there’s a guy in an Alaska on YouTube who did a comparison of all the usual rd/weapon combos suggested, 10mm bear load + Glock 20 (what I use) did the best. I was comfortable with Glocks already so that’d wrapped it.
  • icouldntresist 3y ago
    I don't necessarily disagree, 10mm has better range, capacity and recoil characteristics, but I figure in most scenarios with a grizzly charging you, you're only getting off a couple of shots at close range anyway. I'm not a gun expert by any means btw.
    • COGlory 3y ago
      You need to consider weight, as well. Those big revolvers are heavy.
      • icouldntresist 3y ago
        Yeah chest holster is a must. Or suspenders with a belt and hip holster.
    • sufficer 3y ago
      My reckoning is the 10mm is a good all around safety gun. Good for bears. Great for human threats when out in the deep country. If you aren't packing a rifle that is
      • dogman144 3y ago
        That’s where I landed. i figured better odds of 3-5 and 2 on target with a 10mm recoil vs 1, maybe 2 out of a revolver and 1 on target with massive recoil if I didn’t want to carry a very long barrel. The round size you’d need to drop a bear quick basically implies you should hike with a rifle. So if you can’t do a single shot approach that makes sense (ie hike with a rifle), multiple shots with lower recoil and suitable bear load seemed logical. Then YouTube Alaska guy did all the ballistic pros/cons too.