The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - If you were going to Alaska, which revolver, and/or rifle 4 bear protection

Falcon642 · February 12, 2011, 12:22 PM

The cattle ranchers around where I live carry 12 gauge shotguns loaded with slugs for when they run into a bear. Hard to argue with the effectiveness of that setup.

I'd also consider an AR-15 setup for .50 Beowulf. Its got the same power as the .500 S&W, but a lot easier to control.

As for handguns, a Ruger Redhawk in .44 mag. I'd want a .44 mag because I can shoot a .44 faster than I can a .454 or a .500 S&W. The .44 mag doesn't hit as hard, but if I miss with my first shot I have a better chance of getting off a second.

February 12, 2011, 12:22 PM	#10
Falcon642 Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2010 Posts: 316	The cattle ranchers around where I live carry 12 gauge shotguns loaded with slugs for when they run into a bear. Hard to argue with the effectiveness of that setup. I'd also consider an AR-15 setup for .50 Beowulf. Its got the same power as the .500 S&W, but a lot easier to control. As for handguns, a Ruger Redhawk in .44 mag. I'd want a .44 mag because I can shoot a .44 faster than I can a .454 or a .500 S&W. The .44 mag doesn't hit as hard, but if I miss with my first shot I have a better chance of getting off a second.