View Poll Results: Would you be willing to use this load for backcountry/big animal defense?
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Experienced Backcountry People: Handgun Protection Opinion/Feedback
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Spike
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Experienced Backcountry People: Handgun Protection Opinion/Feedback
Not too long ago I started a thread on the effectiveness of using a short-barreled .454 Casull with a 340 grain, .34 meplat, at 1,100 FPS. Well, I ended up with a different mold. 20 grains heavier with a meplat .03 wider.
If you are out hiking, fishing, camping, etc., don't want to or can't carry a heavy longgun....
QUESTION:
Would you be willing to use this load for backcountry/big animal defense:
.454 caliber
360 grain, hardcast bullet
.37 meplat
1,000-1,050 FPS
I am keeping to this velocity with this bullet because I can manage the recoil from my Ruger SRH Alaskan and get it back on target in an ok time.
Thank you
If you are out hiking, fishing, camping, etc., don't want to or can't carry a heavy longgun....
QUESTION:
Would you be willing to use this load for backcountry/big animal defense:
.454 caliber
360 grain, hardcast bullet
.37 meplat
1,000-1,050 FPS
I am keeping to this velocity with this bullet because I can manage the recoil from my Ruger SRH Alaskan and get it back on target in an ok time.
Thank you
Last edited by Southern Shooter; 04-02-2012 at 09:57 AM.