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.44 270 gr. GDSP FOR BEAR- ELK?
« on: November 20, 2004, 05:42:54 AM »
Would the .44  270 gr. GDSP  be a viable choice for bear-elk out of a SBH, or SRH?
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.44 270 gr. GDSP FOR BEAR- ELK?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2004, 09:05:58 AM »
barber, that .44 might do OK on ELK at a reasonable handgun range.   I think if I was gonna' hunt any kinda' bears on purpose with a handgun, I would rather use a big 45LC with very heavy 45LC loads or a 454 Cassul.   Here's a couple articles that might interest you.

http://www.sixgunner.com/backissues/guests/boivine.htm

http://www.sixgunner.com/backissues/paco/ruger45.htm

and...  http://www.sixgunner.com/backissues/guests/45%20Colt%20-%20Unlimited%20Potential.htm

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.44 270 gr. GDSP FOR BEAR- ELK?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2004, 09:15:58 AM »
Haven't used them myself but have heard good reports on the bullet. Personally for such game I'd prefer a heavy cast bullet. Some thing around 300-325 grains with a wide meplat. The .44 mag is plenty for such game assuming of course you're referring to black bears. For the big boys (brown and grizzly) I'd want a larger diameter and more bullet weight personally. But plenty of them have been taken with the .44 mag using heavy hard cast bullets.


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.44 270 gr. GDSP FOR BEAR- ELK?
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2004, 11:32:44 AM »
Again Graybeard and I agree.  This is getting to be a habit.   :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D Lawdog
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