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Which ruger wheel gun for MT backpacking?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1209033" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I carry the Ruger Alaskan in .454 Casull. 2 1/2" barrel. If I had my druthers, I'd prefer about 3 to 3 1/2" barrel length. I carry it in a pancake style holster, strictly for bear defense. I load 335gr gas check hard cast lead bullets. With 2400 powder, I get 1,200 fps at the muzzle from this 2.5" barrel. I'd guess another inch of barrel would yield another 100fps. But that's neither here nor there, as the gun is only available in 2.5" barrel length. Ruger does manufacture a comparable model in a 5" barrel length now. I think it's called the "Toklat", if you're wanting a longer barrel length. But 5" of barrel is more than I wanted on my belt holster. If I was ever going to hunt with the revolver, the Toklat would be the better choice.</p><p></p><p>It was a bit of a compromise for me. I never hunt with this revolver. The revolver is so compact that I never hesitate to carry it with me - it carries very well. I wanted a double action so I could fire repeatedly, and quickly with one hand, should the other arm ever end up pinned down under a paw, or be held in the mouth of a bear.</p><p></p><p>I think both models are also available in .44 Rem Mag. I knew I was going to lose some velocity with this shorter barrel length, and because I load my own ammo, I went with the .454 Casull. I gained 100fps MV by using 2400 powder, compared to H110 and 296 - the powders commonly used in longer barreled revolvers with heavy bullets. The short barrel required a slightly faster burning powder in order to gain MV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1209033, member: 4191"] I carry the Ruger Alaskan in .454 Casull. 2 1/2" barrel. If I had my druthers, I'd prefer about 3 to 3 1/2" barrel length. I carry it in a pancake style holster, strictly for bear defense. I load 335gr gas check hard cast lead bullets. With 2400 powder, I get 1,200 fps at the muzzle from this 2.5" barrel. I'd guess another inch of barrel would yield another 100fps. But that's neither here nor there, as the gun is only available in 2.5" barrel length. Ruger does manufacture a comparable model in a 5" barrel length now. I think it's called the "Toklat", if you're wanting a longer barrel length. But 5" of barrel is more than I wanted on my belt holster. If I was ever going to hunt with the revolver, the Toklat would be the better choice. It was a bit of a compromise for me. I never hunt with this revolver. The revolver is so compact that I never hesitate to carry it with me - it carries very well. I wanted a double action so I could fire repeatedly, and quickly with one hand, should the other arm ever end up pinned down under a paw, or be held in the mouth of a bear. I think both models are also available in .44 Rem Mag. I knew I was going to lose some velocity with this shorter barrel length, and because I load my own ammo, I went with the .454 Casull. I gained 100fps MV by using 2400 powder, compared to H110 and 296 - the powders commonly used in longer barreled revolvers with heavy bullets. The short barrel required a slightly faster burning powder in order to gain MV. [/QUOTE]
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