357 mag vs brown bear book

The three widely distributed magnum handgun cartridges are the. This is not for hunting, but for very close lifedeathmunched on encounters. For bear defense i would consider the new ruger alaskan in 480 ruger five shot or the alaskan. The term brown bear is the common term used by alaskans for bears found in coastal areas. As an aside, the guides up there giggled at the idea of bear spray. The buffalo bore standard pressure heavy loads are much better for black bear than. Bears were repelled or killed 84 percent of the time with handguns. The black bear brain sits far lower in the skull, and his forehead is more sloped. Lorenz originally filmed grizzlys without carrying a pistol. For handguns, there is no doubt that the ruger super redhawk alaskan in. I live and work in bear country, and such would advise you carry both bear spray and a gun. Although most any shotgun will work in a pinch, those who carry for bear defense favor tactical models with shorter barrels and extended magazines. Yes, it is possible to kill a grizzely bear with a.

Aug, 2017 a great way to teach early literacy and early numeracy skills along with colours. But a strong 357 mag revolver, properly loaded can punch deeper and open bigger holes. They all called it bear picante, and said theyve even witnessed bears licking the stuff when its been sprayed in an area. The video was filmed by leon lorenz on 14 june, 2010. Ordered this for my little one who has read his other one so many times its worn i opened to the second page and it is upside down all of the other pages are in the book correctly. A handheld bear killer, the 10mm may be the perfect sidearm when a grizzly charges. Im inclined to reccomend the 357 mag, but dont know much about the 44 sp capabilities. In the new world, these would include the cougar, jaguar, black bear, grizzly bear. Hard cast arent the best idea on a black bear, theyre just not that big. Then he fell onto his stomach, dug his face into the dirt and covered. It seems that a lot of folks are interested in the question of whether the.

The simple reality is, if you can hit it lethally at close range, you can kill a threatening brown bear with a. The 12gauge pump shotgun is the top choice of most alaskans. The alaska department of fish and game assistant area wildlife biologist dave battle stated that the eagle river man and his unleashed dogs were walking on a dirt road off of hiland road. His cousin, the brown bear, is an entirely different story. Lets compare the 357 magnum vs 10mm with a look at ballistics, capacity. Brown bear shot by policemen s after attack on veterinarian, police uses that time 2010 9mm makarov, im pretty sure about 95% it was basic fmj full metal jackets they shot around 8. I know better not to use either pistol to actually hunt bear but i often hike in areas know to have a bear or two and am curious about what others thought would be the best of the two to carry. This would be a bit harder and a more interesting discussion if it were. That said, many people have used it to defend themselves against bears. In the end, i chose to carry both bear spray and my 338 win mag. And that harderhitting ability, shotforshot may be critical, because a charging bear covers ground fast, so the first shot or two had better work, as you may not get any more.

I say 44 mag over 357 because if a polar bear or any bear starts moving closer id rather have that extra power over 357. Plus its small for his hands and great size to take for travelling. Cougars could be another threat, but they are even easier to kill. Meanwhile he slowly drew both is big can of bear spray and. Marksmanship matters dangerous predators stopped with. And remember karamojo bell killed over a elephants with the equivalent of a. While a 12 ga slug is a much better option, i understand why you might not want to lug it around all day. This lady is looking at a 5 shot 44 sp or a 357 snubby for a trail gun. Brown bear brown bear is my 2 year old sons favorite book. You will find brownies in coastal areas of alaska, like lake clark national park or katmai national park. About 6 months ago i bought an uzi and decided after about 500 rounds of misc 9mm by multiple brands i decided to buy 500 rounds of brown bear bulk, for the most part it worked great, accurate like all brown bear iv shot in multiple calibers. See more ideas about brown bear, brown bear brown bear activities, book activities.

I do not remember details of distances or bullet types. I wanted to get him polar bear and panda bear since he loves brown bear so much. The case for the 357 magnum the allaround handgun cartridge. I have actually been in a fight with a black bear, and have hunted them extensively using a. If i must fight a big bear like grizzly or polar bear with bare hands, what. They all carried leveraction 4570s loaded with heavy bullets and iron sights. Mini and hit the sos button, not knowing whether your buddy is alive or dead. According to a very wide ranging study cited in outside magazine. The dogs disappeared into the woods, then came running back to their owner with a grizzly right behind them. Even then, only as a backup to a shotgun loaded with sabot slugs or a rifle in a much different magnum caliber. He has other 44 mags, but likes the smaller, lighter 44 special.

I did some backpackingrock climbing in alaska and one of our guides carried a. Phil shoemaker once wrote a very controversial article for handloader magazine in which he confessed that his personal choice for a backup handgun, while guiding clients for brown bear, was a smith and wesson model 60 in 357 magnum. Hunting wise, in the right hands and with the right load, the. As noted, they have been killed with even lighter firearms, like the fisherman with the 9mm. The story convinced me not to carry any less than a. A search term that seems to bring a lot of people here is some combination of grizzly bear and. Meaning the 6 shots vs 15 shots may be a moot point. But, a smarter decision for bear hunting would a rifle.

I wouldnt challenge a grizzly with it but i feel confident vs black bears. Our guide was a very wellknown brown bear outfitter from the alaska peninsula. Their habitat includes rich grassland and salmon filled streams offering a bountiful food source. Kris, a warden captain here for 22 years, killed the 400 to 500pound bear with six shots from his. Numerous examples have shown that this is a false notion. All book your hunt north america worldwide adventure. Historically the 357 out performed the 45 acp using the numbers average of 550 ftlbs for a 357 vs an average of 350 ftlbs for a 45. Although i had about 6 or so jams where the bullet got stuck in the clip.

If i thought there was a possibility, i would go with a 180200 grain hard cast. Only in the great american wilderness, in parts where bears are common. I think the carbine was a marlin with a short barrel, easy to manuver. I personally know of people who have dispatched black bear with a. During its long reign, there have been many cartridges developed and marketed as competitors to the legendary. Highly regarded maine bear guide wayne bosowicz once had a riled black bear riled because he was chased and treed tear into his hounds. Obviously the 44 mag is a capable round, but its too heavy a gun for her application. In order to save human lives chuke performs a ballistic test on an actual bear head. When bears attack top sidearms to carry in bear country. Will a 10mm stop a black bear or should i go with a 357. When i head afield, i nearly always carry one form of sidearm or another, and while the. The third hunter shot, killed the bear with a ruger blackhawk. These include cci 38spl 357mag shotshell 10pkt, federal 357 mag 125gr jhppd 20pkt, federal 357 mag 158gr jhp pd 20pkt. A friend of mine is a brown, and black bear guide in alaska.

I heard a story of a fellow who emptied his 357 into a bear as it approached, with no evident effect. I attempted to show in the photo that, no i am not holding it upside down, the page its self is. The bear was 1520 feet away and the guide whispered for us to just stand still. With proper loadings it can also be effective against large or dangerous game, such as bear and ungulates, however many consider the larger and more powerful magnum cartridges to. The ammunition was likely 158 grain lead semi wad cutter, in common use at the time. An unidentified alaska man shot and killed a brown bear sow thursday after the animal mauled him. With this in mind, a highquality handgun chambered in.