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MarineHawk: Perhaps, if you would re-read, and address, a cupla paragraphs from 1 Cor.’s post you would find it enlightening. ************************************************** ************** “This is the heart of the discussion. Energy does not destroy, it is a contributor that allows the bullet to destroy tissue. The bullet penetrating through tissue, that is contacting the tissue, not merely pushing on it or bruising it is what causes...

I keep liveing useing my experance and say intresting to others experance.I dance with who brung me and it was hard cast.

I have no doubt that a 300gr XTP coming out of my 44 mag at 1300fps will do a wonderful job on a black bear over bait (or anywhere else where I control range, shot angle, etc). Problem is eveery time I get out of the truck I also have to consider the fact that the next critter I see may be a large brownie very close & personal, so I'll carry the bullet I'd prefer in the worst situation, not the best. I carry heavy hardcast...

Cheapest way to go I see is, buy a Lone wolf slide, swap all factory parts to the 45acp slide, might need a few different parts, but most will transfer over. Get a .45 barrel and your done. Will send a pm.

1Cor15:19: Happy Thanksgiving to you too. I agree with much, if not most, of what you say, and I appreciate your insights. I am not disagreeing with your considerable observational experiences. I am just trying to understand those and those of mine and others in a tangible way. And I think we are talking past each other a bit. Let me try to clarify by recap: What I said before was: (Adequate penetration) + (lower energy) is better than...

A friend just sent me a WWI 1918 dated holster for my 1917 Colt 1911. The holster is solid and in nice shape overall but like any leather that is nearly 100 yrs old it is a bit dried out. I remember the saddle soap and neatsfoot oil of years ago but I'm wondering if there is any newer and better products out there that work even better? Any input from anyone that has experience on treating old dry leather will be appreciated. Thanks in...

I dug up my old post from another forum: These are the loads that I've found to be most accurate in my gun: (accurate loads put 5 into 1" at 50 yds, fair loads are 2-3" at 25 yds) 310 gr LFN (custom balisticast mold, their standard LFN but shortened to two lube grooves) 7 gr Unique, 700 fps. A fun mild load, accuracy is fair. 9.7 gr Unique 950 fps. This has been the nee plus ultra accurate load. It will consistantly put...

Here are the HIViz for the 4" RedHawk. I bought this set for my 4". http://www.hivizsights.com/RR2009-HI...wk-P135C6.aspx I would pick the 5.5".

why would you not shoot a treed bear in the head? Most treed bears I've seen are hanging on for dear life and don't pose a real nice chest shot. I'll save the chest shots for when the brown stuff is running down my leg and he's closing in fast. At that point I won't need some guide telling me to insert more lead, I'll be doing that on my own. 8-.45's away, .....now where is that second clip....

Bottom line, be a better shot and don't blame the bullet, like he sez. Same applies for both hollow points and hard cast. Neither is a magic pill. Black bears are easy to kill with well placed bullets of almost any type. Hard to kill with anything on a bad shot. I will say that when a 44 mag Federal factory 240 grain HP failed to completely penetrate a broadside lung shot on a 90 pound forked horn deer at 12 yards, my attention was...