10mm or 45 super

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RandyV

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I know all aguements against auto, which caliber for carry in Alaska for cross country sking, archery hunting and fishing. Moose and bear possiable antonist. Thanks all. Have had a 475 lindbaugh,and 454 to heavy.
 
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Mylhouse

New member
Who said anything about SECURITY?

Randy just wanted to know what would give him a better chance of survival against a pissed off bear or moose. I'd rather have a 10mm or .45 Super than no gun at all.

Not that I'm any kind of expert, but I recommend the two-fisted approach. 10mm in one hand (pref. Glock 20), pepper spray in the other.
 
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Tamara

Moderator Emeritus
Since both are darn near ballistically equivalent (at least relative to the critters you referenced) I'd take the one that holds more rounds. G20 loaded with Cor-Bon 200gr Penetrators.
 
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jtduncan

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I'm with Tamara. G20 on my hip for big furries and furless bipods. who knows, maybe you can have some caribou ribs for camp meat!

BUT I would hate for your gun to blow up on you with the minimal safety margins associated with the Supers. Not putting those in my guns.
 
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JiminCA

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Used to live in AK myself.

Take a look at the 460 Rowland at Clark's site. Ballistics similar to the 44 mag. I don't know 45 super ballistics. They may be similar or even better.

You want a solid lead bullet. Penetration is key.

The Clark conversion was reviewed in Am Handgunner some time ago with reloading tips also.

I go there every summer and am tempted to get one as I'm fastest with a 1911. Easier to carry than a .44 mag also.

All that said, .44 mag is pretty marginal against mr Brown Bear. Better than nothin though. Sad fact is that a rifle is hard to keep close enough to be available when you need it, especially if you're fishing, etc.
 
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brouhaha

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blades67...

That's why you use a USP .45...no conversions needed on it for .45 Super. The recoil system is more than strong enough.
 
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Keith J

New member
Go with the Super

Or one of the equivalents......and get a long barrel on a Para-Ord. I think 15 rounds is plenty and the Glock no offers no advantage.

If a 10 mm slug sounds great, look at the .40 Super. If raw muzzle energy is important, the .460 Rowland is king.
 
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Tamara

Moderator Emeritus
Keith J,

I keep looking and looking, but I can't find the high-sectional-density 200gr .40 Super loads. We're not trying to give the bear a hickey, here.

[edited because Tamara's too much of a dummy to notice that Triton does load a 200gr .40 Super now.]
 
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