44 Mag Rec's for Bears

[Xrslug]

I like GJM's thinking on the matter, however, here's another option
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During my first visit to AK during the early 90's, I could barely wait to check out the exotic hand cannons that surely awaited in an Anchorage gun store. I was shocked to find a shop full of mostly 9mm autos and .357 revolvers.

Slightly off topic, but during my trip to AK I was also somewhat surprised by what I saw locals carrying and I think it was GJM who mentioned to me when I brought it up that most bears are actually taken by locals with .223/5.56.

[GJM]

Slightly off topic, but during my trip to AK I was also somewhat surprised by what I saw locals carrying and I think it was GJM who mentioned to me when I brought it up that most bears are actually taken by locals with .223/5.56.

Apparently a bunch of grizzly bears around native villages fall to department store 55 grain ball, shot through the neck, out of mini-14 carbines.

[DocGKR]

The .44 Mag Hornady 300 gr XTP is a versatile general purpose load.

[KneeShot]

All, thanks for the input! I will keep my eye out for the quality rounds to test. Ran some cheaper 240gn 44special rem (felt like a stout 45acp) and armscor 240gn 44mag before jumping to a cylinder of BB "heavy 44mag" 305gn. It felt controllable as Iam dialing in my revo technique. I did have to adjust my grip after the 3 shot. Not getting to scientific, dumping them into in 8" target at 7yds as fast as I can.

During my last couple of cylinders the trigger stared feeling "sticky" half way through. Revolver shooting is somewhat new to me. Iam assuming this is due to leading. I wanted to measure OAL after each BB round but I was in a rush and couldn't find my calipers.

Jeremy

[willie]

About the sticky trigger feeling. The cause may be unburned powder crud getting under the extractor star. This occurrence frquently confuses many. The cure is easy. Clean with a brush and dump brass with the barrel straight up and down. Enough crud can tie up a revolver.

[CDR_Glock]

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[Malamute]

About the sticky trigger feeling. The cause may be unburned powder crud getting under the extractor star. This occurrence frquently confuses many. The cure is easy. Clean with a brush and dump brass with the barrel straight up and down. Enough crud can tie up a revolver.

Ejecting shells slowly to save the brass is a good way to cause problems like that. Muzzle straight up and sharp slap on the rod seems to help reduce it to a great degree. Deal with the brass when youre done shooting.

[Hizzie]

The .44 Mag Hornady 300 gr XTP is a versatile general purpose load.

Not that unpleasant a load to shoot either.

[GJM]

I can't imagine carrying a .44 Magnum for grizzly bears and not loading it with a wide meplat, hard cast load.