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#100637 - 01/18/12 01:22 PM

which caliber for backup?

460man
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Getting ready to get a backup pistol for bow hunting in area with bear and lions. I am leaning toward a Glock 29SF and was wondering whether 45acp or 10mm would be best?
Thanks for your ideas.

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#100639 - 01/18/12 01:29 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: 460man]

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Being a wheel gun guy, I would go for a .44mag w/4" barrel. Just my 2 cents worth!

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#100640 - 01/18/12 01:47 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: 460man]

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I usually go with the bigger the hole the faster the boat sinks, but I might consider the 10 mm with this load.

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_43&products_id=186

If I chose the 45 I would use Double Tap's 255 gr cast load.

One problem though the cast bullets are not reccomended for Glock's rifling so I would go with some other brand of gun.

Of course a wheel gun would be capable if more power than either, but a .460 Rowland comes close if you want an auto.

Edited by RioHondoHank (01/18/12 01:52 PM)

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#100641 - 01/18/12 01:56 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: 430RUPE]

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Originally Posted By: 430RUPE

Being a wheel gun guy, I would go for a .44mag w/4" barrel. Just my 2 cents worth!

Me too, but in .45 Colt!

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#100642 - 01/18/12 02:01 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: Whitworth]

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Me too, but in .45 Colt!

Yepper!

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#100644 - 01/18/12 02:20 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: s4s4u]

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With the Glock I would go with the 10mm

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#100662 - 01/18/12 04:42 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: Ernie]

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remember, double tap sells the glock replacement barrels which are just drop ins and highly accurate. unless brown bears were on the menu i figure a 10mm semiauto in a glock is about as reliable as one can get. haven't had a jam in any of mine with any kind of ammo in about 18 years. i'm gonna get a glock SF 20. talked to mr mcnett at double tap and that hardcast 10mm ammo has been used repeatedly to take bison with one shot kills.

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#100673 - 01/18/12 06:46 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: tradmark]

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.45 Colt! The .45 ACP and 10mm are a little too anemic for my liking.

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#100684 - 01/18/12 07:59 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: chiefs50]

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I would go with the Glock 20, BUT, I would also carry a 44 or a 45 revolver with a 4" barrel.

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#100685 - 01/18/12 08:04 PM

Re: which caliber for backup? [Re: Ernie]

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Originally Posted By: Ernie

With the Glock I would go with the 10mm

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