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Offline hans g./UpS

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Redhawk 45Colt for Alaskan use?
« on: February 11, 2005, 02:28:40 PM »
Any thoughts on a 5.5"Redhawk 45Colt for hunting,or "last ditch" use in Alaska?Currently using a  hardcast 270gr fullwadcutter with 20.0gr H110 or 2400.
Have also loaded a 5.5" Redhawk 44Mag with hardcast 320gr SSK style
with 17.0-20.0gr 2400
Either piece is very portable.
I realize that neither is equivalent to a large caliber rifle or 12ga Brenneke slug,but....
Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2005, 03:35:52 PM »
Yes many people here carry such rigs.  I carry a Smith 629 in .44 with 300 grain hard casts and 20+ grains of H110.  

While many will suggest that even that is light for a grizz or a browine it is what I have and can shoot accurately.

Your best defense is bear sense.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2005, 10:03:40 PM »
I carry a .454 casull only because they don't make anything bigger
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Redhawk 45Colt for Alaskan use?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2005, 01:09:29 AM »
Quote from: Sourdough
I carry a .454 casull only because they don't make anything bigger


500MAG, I have 2 of them. 6 inch and 4 inch :D
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2005, 08:05:06 PM »
That 4" 500 smith is a very impressive peice.  I shoot a 4" 629 44 mag because it is right at my higher level of recoil for something I can shoot double action, rapid fire, and still hit what I am aiming at.
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2005, 05:40:38 AM »
Never needed it for bear and I live around them most times of the year but I pack around my Bisley .45LC it is loaded with 23.5 grains of H110 behind a Cast 335 GC right around 1200fps. It has the punch needed and the recoil is not there thanks to the grip frame - wonderful handgun. My 16 yr old has a Redhawk .45 but has his loaded with 265grners -he is waiting for hogue to make him a pair of groove less checkered wood for better control - darn guns have some recoil them Redhawks. Other son has a 629 4" loaded with 270grn GDSP and handles quite nicely . Best defense in the bush is my Guide Gun worked over by Jim West. There is something better in the .45 cal. though and it is Smiths new .460 (better/stronger than a Casull) - if you feel you have the need.
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