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Noreaster · March 18, 2011, 05:30 PM

Try to find an article by Foggy Mountain Guide Service in Maine. The owner did a handgun hunting article and it was very good. He always used a 357 Mag Python until it failed him, he then went to a 41 mag blackhawk with regular 210 JSP ammo. He has been using that combo with great success. He hates HP for bears and doesn't like hardcast as much as JSP. I read another story on him where he totes his 357 Mag with 158 grain and says it's his favorite deer handgun.

When I carry a 357 mag while bow hunting I have Speer 170 SP loaded in it in case I get a shot at a bear. The other load that looked good was the 180 hardcast by Federal. Guy in NH had a nice black bear kill with his S&W 357 mag while bow hunting a hardwood grove. Didn't mention the load he used. Good luck.

March 18, 2011, 05:30 PM	#15
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	Try to find an article by Foggy Mountain Guide Service in Maine. The owner did a handgun hunting article and it was very good. He always used a 357 Mag Python until it failed him, he then went to a 41 mag blackhawk with regular 210 JSP ammo. He has been using that combo with great success. He hates HP for bears and doesn't like hardcast as much as JSP. I read another story on him where he totes his 357 Mag with 158 grain and says it's his favorite deer handgun. When I carry a 357 mag while bow hunting I have Speer 170 SP loaded in it in case I get a shot at a bear. The other load that looked good was the 180 hardcast by Federal. Guy in NH had a nice black bear kill with his S&W 357 mag while bow hunting a hardwood grove. Didn't mention the load he used. Good luck.