Grizzly Bears and the . Magnumsnubnose. info/wp- content/uploads/2. It seems that a lot of folks are interested in the question of whether the . Magnum provides adequate protection against grizzly bears or not. I am not a big game hunter but I have camped in bear country and been closer to them than I ever desired to be. So, the following is a moderately informed opinion, but not what youd call expert advice, and if Yogi gets you on your next trip to Yellowstone, dont blame me. First, Id like to offer a bit of history on the building of the . Magnum legend. Back in the 3. Smith & Wesson introduced the . Magnum, they wanted to demonstrate the great power of the cartridge. To this end, they hired professional hunters and equipped them with large N- frame revolvers with 8 barrels. Book your Alaska brown / grizzly bear hunt, moose hunt, or caribou hunt here! Here's a quick little shooting demo using the Beeman Grizzly X2 (Model 1073 - also called the RS2 Series) with the.22 barrel and Predator Polymag Premium. These guns were loaded with the largest bullets and hottest loads they could handle without blowing up. With their loads, bullets, and long barrels, these revolvers produced awesome terminal ballistics. These expert hunters went into the field with these supercharged handguns and took elk, moose, and bears. The . 3. 57 Magnum will bring down a grizzly bear. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause. A note on grizzly bears: they are smart, strong, mean, bulky, motivated and fast. The grizzly bear is the one predator in North America that truly inspires terror in my heart. No matter what you can do, he can do it better. He or she can be merciless in defending turf or litter, and may just kill you for kicks. Because Smith & Wessons expert hunters with their hard- hitting revolvers were able to bring down bears with a . Magnum, does that mean that your Scandium framed 2 snubnose with wussy off- the- shelf loads will be able to do the same? The expert hunter stalks the prey and takes the shot from the optimal range and angle. Ideally, the bear does not even know hes in danger. If you are hiking a trail and come upon a bear unexpectedly, you will not have the advantages of position, concealment and surprise. You will be drawing quickly and trying to get a shot off against a rapidly moving animal that may weigh 8. In this scenario, the chances of getting a rapidly disabling hit on the bear drop to next to nothing. Unless you are extremely lucky, the bear is going to win this one. The . 3. 57 Magnum has the penetration to reach vital organs in the bear, but what are the chances of making that shot in an emergency? In this observers humble opinion, the . Magnum is marginal at best for protection against bears. James Marsden, Thomas Jane, Piper Perabov.
I would want something considerably larger. In handguns, the . Magnum would be my baseline. A 1. 2 gauge Express Magnum loaded with slugs would be a lot better. Designed by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc, your coin features the profile portrait of a roaring grizzly bear backed by lines representing the bear's roar. I've been using this paint pot from Harbor Freight for casting Paint Pressure Tank - 2-1/2 Gallon The poor design of the clamps made it difficult to seal it air tight. Comments, suggestions, contributions?
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