50 Cals for Hunting Dangerous Game? Real World Experience? Bullets/Loads?

[WYO300RUM]

These are what I have to work with. I bought the Beartooth's (ironic) for 460 and 454. I loaded some a few years ago but never shot. Using H110 and W296. Bout same thing . I guess I better start testing before this Oct..

 

[WYO300RUM]

Love my big bore pistols, but will grab first the 870-rifle-pistol in that order for a bad situation. Thats any bad situation

I don't carry a shotgun when deer or elk hunting but agree on rifle then pistol. Pistol last line of defense . Jury still out on bear spray for me unless it's all you have when skipping thru the woods with a fanny pack and shorts on

 

[Orange Dust]

Talked to buddy in Arkansas. Bad ice today. Fired up wood burning stove incase power goes out. My reloading room is cold AF also. Need to put a heater in it. What state are you in ?

Arkansas

 

[Orange Dust]

These are what I have to work with. I bought the Beartooth's (ironic) for 460 and 454. I loaded some a few years ago but never shot. Using H110 and W296. Bout same thing . I guess I better start testing before this Oct..View attachment 250293

Good bullets. Keith's old load for the .44 was very close to the top bullet. His 250gr SWC with 22grs of 2400 and a mag primer. 1500fps in a 6" revolver. Stout load that shoots well in cold weather. Its killed some impressive stuff too. The 350WFN from LBT is impressive in a 454 too. Kicks a little though.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Arkansas

My buddy lives in Harrison .

 

[WYO300RUM]

Good bullets. Keith's old load for the .44 was very close to the top bullet. His 250gr SWC with 22grs of 2400 and a mag primer. 1500fps in a 6" revolver. Stout load that shoots well in cold weather. Its killed some impressive stuff too. The 350WFN from LBT is impressive in a 454 too. Kicks a little though.

I have some 2400 also. Thanks for tip !

 

[Orange Dust]

My buddy lives in Harrison .

Mingo creek is about 82mi east of there

 

[RAGGED EDGE]

View attachment 250256View attachment 250257View attachment 250258View attachment 250262View attachment 250254View attachment 250265View attachment 250269
This was that day in novel.

When will chapter 2 be available?

 

[Orange Dust]

I have some 2400 also. Thanks for tip !

work up to it. His bullet has no GC, and the GC may increase pressure. You can shoot hard cast faster than jacketed.

 

[RAGGED EDGE]

Gotta get into this FWIW. After researching this topic for years I've determined that in order to try and avoid getting chewed, scuffed, or killed, one would have to disrupt the CNS of a PO'd grizz. It's not so much how big and fast the bullet is. Rather it's placing a bullet that will do the job in the right place. I believe the right place is in one of it's eyes, or between them. we're talking about a 4-500 pound critter that can cover 50 yards in 4 seconds. If the first shot doesn't go right you better be able to recover and get off another. A former commercial bullet caster told me that a 400-grain WFN around 20 brinnell traveling 1000 fps will penetrate more bear than necessary. The gun I carry is a .480 Raging Bull with a 5" barrel (built-in brake). My load just breaks 1K, and is pretty easy to control. I practice a LOT on getting it into action. I'm nowhere near where I want to be, but I'm a lot better than I was when I started. I'm thinking about possibly getting a 10 mm auto just because they are lighter. Any gun on your hip or chest is better than a bazooka in the truck. Opinions are like certain body parts. Everybody has one......This is mine.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Mingo creek is about 82mi east of there

That's cool.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Gotta get into this FWIW. After researching this topic for years I've determined that in order to try and avoid getting chewed, scuffed, or killed, one would have to disrupt the CNS of a PO'd grizz. It's not so much how big and fast the bullet is. Rather it's placing a bullet that will do the job in the right place. I believe the right place is in one of it's eyes, or between them. we're talking about a 4-500 pound critter that can cover 50 yards in 4 seconds. If the first shot doesn't go right you better be able to recover and get off another. A former commercial bullet caster told me that a 400-grain WFN around 20 brinnell traveling 1000 fps will penetrate more bear than necessary. The gun I carry is a .480 Raging Bull with a 5" barrel (built-in brake). My load just breaks 1K, and is pretty easy to control. I practice a LOT on getting it into action. I'm nowhere near where I want to be, but I'm a lot better than I was when I started. I'm thinking about possibly getting a 10 mm auto just because they are lighter. Any gun on your hip or chest is better than a bazooka in the truck. Opinions are like certain body parts. Everybody has one......This is mine.

Interesting and I like your thinking Tom ! I should of called you to see if you wanted to go along for back up Hope to see you at the range when it warms up in couple months...

 

[WYO300RUM]

work up to it. His bullet has no GC, and the GC may increase pressure. You can shoot hard cast faster than jacketed.

Thanks for the reminder that it wasn't gas checked. I have some of my own hard cast that aren't and are at about 245 gr..

 

[WYO300RUM]

When will chapter 2 be available?

Working on it now. I'll have you proof read it if you don't watch out !