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

natman · February 12, 2011, 01:24 PM

If I lived in Alaska I would definitely have one of these:

Marlin 1895SBL. Stainless steel and laminated wood, just in case it ever rains in Alaska. 45-70, ghost ring sights. Perfect with some 400 grain handloads.

I probably wouldn't take it fishing though. I'd probably take my Ruger Redhawk in 44 Mag, simply because once a handgun gets more powerful than that I have trouble shooting it accurately. I'd load it with these:

http://www.federalpremium.com/produc...un.aspx?id=347

February 12, 2011, 01:24 PM	#11
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2008 Posts: 2,605	If I lived in Alaska I would definitely have one of these: Marlin 1895SBL. Stainless steel and laminated wood, just in case it ever rains in Alaska. 45-70, ghost ring sights. Perfect with some 400 grain handloads. I probably wouldn't take it fishing though. I'd probably take my Ruger Redhawk in 44 Mag, simply because once a handgun gets more powerful than that I have trouble shooting it accurately. I'd load it with these: http://www.federalpremium.com/produc...un.aspx?id=347 Last edited by natman; February 12, 2011 at 01:38 PM.