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<blockquote data-quote="osok-1k" data-source="post: 1889718" data-attributes="member: 106259"><p>I think we have diverged from the original post and set of conditions applicable to the post. I respect and agree that more than two weapons on a hunting trip is a lot to carry and not necessary. Having done some giude work in the Rockies where bears are prevalent we all carried large caliber revolvers, mostly 44mag but that was before the advent of 10mm, 454 Casul and big S&W revolver cartridges like 460 and 500. A number of bear country guides now carry 10mm hard cast in Glocks, it penetrates well and has enough velocity / weight to be effective plus a bunch of rounds as compared to a revolver. I would not bet my life on a .357 against a large bear, he will likely die from the wounds but it will be some time after you do from his disassembling you. Ever watch a 1200 lb grizzly pull the shoulder from a bull Elk like it was nothing? I have and we thin skinned folk are no where near as tough as an Elk. Look at the article about dangerous encounters on the Buffalo Bore website. Real world experience vs. opinions from people who have likely never been in those encounters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="osok-1k, post: 1889718, member: 106259"] I think we have diverged from the original post and set of conditions applicable to the post. I respect and agree that more than two weapons on a hunting trip is a lot to carry and not necessary. Having done some giude work in the Rockies where bears are prevalent we all carried large caliber revolvers, mostly 44mag but that was before the advent of 10mm, 454 Casul and big S&W revolver cartridges like 460 and 500. A number of bear country guides now carry 10mm hard cast in Glocks, it penetrates well and has enough velocity / weight to be effective plus a bunch of rounds as compared to a revolver. I would not bet my life on a .357 against a large bear, he will likely die from the wounds but it will be some time after you do from his disassembling you. Ever watch a 1200 lb grizzly pull the shoulder from a bull Elk like it was nothing? I have and we thin skinned folk are no where near as tough as an Elk. Look at the article about dangerous encounters on the Buffalo Bore website. Real world experience vs. opinions from people who have likely never been in those encounters. [/QUOTE]
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