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MLeake · September 16, 2009, 06:58 PM

... if I remember correctly, it was strongly suggested to you that you should trade in one or two of your pistols toward something more suited to your intended purpose.

That advice still stands.

Of the three you have, I couldn't recommend any. 180gr hardcast BB would be brutal out of a 3" revolver. There really are no loads I'd recommend in .40 or .45acp for bear.

A Ruger SBH can be had for fairly little money on the used market. For a couple hundred more, you can find a used Redhawk or S&W 29. I'd trade in one of the autos or the .357 toward a good .44 in any of those three flavors.

September 16, 2009, 06:58 PM	#21
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	In your original post... ... if I remember correctly, it was strongly suggested to you that you should trade in one or two of your pistols toward something more suited to your intended purpose. That advice still stands. Of the three you have, I couldn't recommend any. 180gr hardcast BB would be brutal out of a 3" revolver. There really are no loads I'd recommend in .40 or .45acp for bear. A Ruger SBH can be had for fairly little money on the used market. For a couple hundred more, you can find a used Redhawk or S&W 29. I'd trade in one of the autos or the .357 toward a good .44 in any of those three flavors.