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<blockquote data-quote="osok-1k" data-source="post: 1888723" data-attributes="member: 106259"><p>Defending yourself against man or large carnivorous beasts are two very different environs. At the moment it doesn't matter in that you only want to survive the encounter but there is more to consider when engaging humans vs. critters. In the human encounters one must consider collateral injury to innocents and I don't like the 10mm for those encounters as that round seriously over penetrates, not so much for hunting situations. In your hunting scenarios my first choice would be a short Mossberg 590A1 12 gauge with a few buckshot and some slugs. Buckshot for faster moving aggressors such as wolves or pigs and there is no animal alive where a slug won't be very effective. In my early days of law enforcement nearly 40 years ago I carried a S&W 29 cut to 5 inches and two speed loaders, I could reload in about two seconds and accurately make center target hits. I shot around a thousand rounds a month and practiced technique daily. I did not use magnum loads, for duty I loaded 240 grain Kieth designed bullets at 950fps. which were very accurate and effective on thin skinned people. I also carried that gun while hunting where I could load heavier hard cast bullets at magnum velocities. For hunting and home defense I have transitioned to S&W Governor with two 410 shotgun loads for snakes or other two/four leg critters and 4 45 Long Colt if needed. I hunt mostly in Arkansas where pigs abound and we have an occasional black bear and lots of very large Timber Rattlers. I know that we aren't supposed to kill the snake but if it's him or me, I choose me. Some have recommended a Marlin 1895 45-70, as a pack gun I prefer the Henry in the same cartridge, it's lighter and carries better. One more thing, what ever large caliber handgun you might choose, it will be much more controllable with good porting and I don't recommend really short barreled anything, under four inches looses too much velocity and muzzle blast can permanently damage your hearing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="osok-1k, post: 1888723, member: 106259"] Defending yourself against man or large carnivorous beasts are two very different environs. At the moment it doesn't matter in that you only want to survive the encounter but there is more to consider when engaging humans vs. critters. In the human encounters one must consider collateral injury to innocents and I don't like the 10mm for those encounters as that round seriously over penetrates, not so much for hunting situations. In your hunting scenarios my first choice would be a short Mossberg 590A1 12 gauge with a few buckshot and some slugs. Buckshot for faster moving aggressors such as wolves or pigs and there is no animal alive where a slug won't be very effective. In my early days of law enforcement nearly 40 years ago I carried a S&W 29 cut to 5 inches and two speed loaders, I could reload in about two seconds and accurately make center target hits. I shot around a thousand rounds a month and practiced technique daily. I did not use magnum loads, for duty I loaded 240 grain Kieth designed bullets at 950fps. which were very accurate and effective on thin skinned people. I also carried that gun while hunting where I could load heavier hard cast bullets at magnum velocities. For hunting and home defense I have transitioned to S&W Governor with two 410 shotgun loads for snakes or other two/four leg critters and 4 45 Long Colt if needed. I hunt mostly in Arkansas where pigs abound and we have an occasional black bear and lots of very large Timber Rattlers. I know that we aren't supposed to kill the snake but if it's him or me, I choose me. Some have recommended a Marlin 1895 45-70, as a pack gun I prefer the Henry in the same cartridge, it's lighter and carries better. One more thing, what ever large caliber handgun you might choose, it will be much more controllable with good porting and I don't recommend really short barreled anything, under four inches looses too much velocity and muzzle blast can permanently damage your hearing. [/QUOTE]
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