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Offline Dixie Dude

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.45 LC for bear protection?
« on: October 11, 2007, 11:28:27 AM »
Is a 45 LC good enough for bear protection with the right loads?  It seems as if more pistols are available in .45 LC than in .44 Mag., especially in single action.  There are also more lever rifles available it seems.  Also, with hot loads, probably only certain brands of revolvers are safe.  Is this correct?  I've read that .45 LC is just as powerful as .44 Mag with the right loads and firearms.  What do you guys think? 
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Re: .45 LC for bear protection?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2007, 01:25:53 PM »
yep!
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Re: .45 LC for bear protection?
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2007, 02:47:41 PM »
A good hardcast load out of either will be about equal in effectivness.  I carry a 44 mag now but back when I first moved here i carried a 45lc in a ruger blackhawk.
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Re: .45 LC for bear protection?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2007, 05:11:07 PM »
Yep.  Good heavy hardcast.
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Re: .45 LC for bear protection?
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2007, 06:49:33 PM »
I carried a Ruger Blackhawk in .45LC for many years.  Never had to use it.  Then when the .454 came out I upgraded.  Hope I never have to use it either.
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Re: .45 LC for bear protection?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2007, 04:19:35 AM »
Here's a link to a site of a guy who thinks they are.

http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/heavyweight_bullets.htm
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