What caliber for an Autoloader??
03-06-2007 | 09:35 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
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From: The Republic of Texas
RE: What caliber for an Autoloader??
ORIGINAL: younggun243
The 40 Smth and Wesson is a great backup cartridge, and you'rea guy with a really bad temper. Just realize, that you're in a hunting forum, and your suggestion mght not be the best, that's true for all of us, so instead of mocking other people's guns that they're proud of, just kindly suggest otherwise or shut the crap up!!!!
ORIGINAL: ipscshooter
The .40 Short & Weak?
The .40 Short & Weak?
Dude, I was joking in part. The .40 isn't a bad cartridge. Lots of guys use them in IPSC matches, and that's where I picked up the "short & weak" reference. In competition circles, that is a common joke. That's all. The .40 is a nice compromise between the 9mm and the .45 acp for a carry gunand for self defense against angry humans. But, I just think I'd want a bit more if I had an angrybear chasing me up a tree because, frankly, I can't climb very fast. Hence my recommendation that I like the .45 but, if using a .40 caliber the 10mm would be better.
03-07-2007 | 09:28 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Where the ducks don't come no more
RE: What caliber for an Autoloader??
ORIGINAL: Hodag Hunter
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If and when my state becomes a CC state what caliber would anyone suggest? This new pistol may also be utilized as a backup for archery bear hunting also. As of now I'm leaning toward a Glock pistol but that's not set in stone.
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If and when my state becomes a CC state what caliber would anyone suggest? This new pistol may also be utilized as a backup for archery bear hunting also. As of now I'm leaning toward a Glock pistol but that's not set in stone.
03-07-2007 | 09:54 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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From: Berkeley Springs, WV
RE: What caliber for an Autoloader??
ORIGINAL: younggun243
For bear, I would get either a Taurus, ora Smith & Wesson in .40 S&W, it's powerful, and it's got rapid fire.
For bear, I would get either a Taurus, ora Smith & Wesson in .40 S&W, it's powerful, and it's got rapid fire.
03-07-2007 | 10:02 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: The Republic of Texas
RE: What caliber for an Autoloader??
ORIGINAL: Duckbutter48
Maybe a .40 for Koala Bears would be ok.
ORIGINAL: younggun243
For bear, I would get either a Taurus, ora Smith & Wesson in .40 S&W, it's powerful, and it's got rapid fire.
For bear, I would get either a Taurus, ora Smith & Wesson in .40 S&W, it's powerful, and it's got rapid fire.
03-07-2007 | 10:10 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Body in SE WI, mind in U.P.
RE: What caliber for an Autoloader??
For backup for bear hunting, the .357 GP would be a better bet than any common autoloaders with the exception of the 10mm. Other than that, you can't possibly go wrong with the .45 ACP, unless you end up wanting a much smaller pistol for CCW.
03-07-2007 | 10:45 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
RE: What caliber for an Autoloader??
To paraphrase Captain Jim Crossman's statement about the .30/'06 cartridge: "It is any freeborn American's right to purchase a pistol chambered for a cartridge other than the .45 ACP, BUT it is no great tribute to his intelligence if he does........"
03-07-2007 | 12:43 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Tennessee
RE: What caliber for an Autoloader??
ORIGINAL: ipscshooter
I've got a bad temper and I need to shut the crap up??? hahahahahahaha...
Dude, I was joking in part. The .40 isn't a bad cartridge. Lots of guys use them in IPSC matches, and that's where I picked up the "short & weak" reference. In competition circles, that is a common joke. That's all. The .40 is a nice compromise between the 9mm and the .45 acp for a carry gunand for self defense against angry humans. But, I just think I'd want a bit more if I had an angrybear chasing me up a tree because, frankly, I can't climb very fast. Hence my recommendation that I like the .45 but, if using a .40 caliber the 10mm would be better.
I've got a bad temper and I need to shut the crap up??? hahahahahahaha...
Dude, I was joking in part. The .40 isn't a bad cartridge. Lots of guys use them in IPSC matches, and that's where I picked up the "short & weak" reference. In competition circles, that is a common joke. That's all. The .40 is a nice compromise between the 9mm and the .45 acp for a carry gunand for self defense against angry humans. But, I just think I'd want a bit more if I had an angrybear chasing me up a tree because, frankly, I can't climb very fast. Hence my recommendation that I like the .45 but, if using a .40 caliber the 10mm would be better.
