ArcherandShooter
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Getting ready for my elk hunt south of Yellowstone, I'm trying to decide which sidearm to take as a backup / critter defense gun. Here are the details of the hunt and my options as regards a sidearm:
- Hunting out of a base camp at 6000' in the Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Day trips on horseback up into the mountains hunting the elk, then stalk on foot
- Hunt is 2X1, so there will be three of us in the party
- My rifle will be a Remington 700 in .30-06
- I've been told that bears in the area could be either Black or Grizzly
My options for handgun include:
- Springfield 1911 in .45 ACP - not the strongest round, but I am very accurate with it
- S&W K-frame, 4" bbl in .357 mag - my guess as to the best "middle ground" choice
- Ruger Super RedHawk, 9" bbl in .44 mag - strongest handgun I own, but large and heavy to lug into the mountains
Thoughts?
- Hunting out of a base camp at 6000' in the Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Day trips on horseback up into the mountains hunting the elk, then stalk on foot
- Hunt is 2X1, so there will be three of us in the party
- My rifle will be a Remington 700 in .30-06
- I've been told that bears in the area could be either Black or Grizzly
My options for handgun include:
- Springfield 1911 in .45 ACP - not the strongest round, but I am very accurate with it
- S&W K-frame, 4" bbl in .357 mag - my guess as to the best "middle ground" choice
- Ruger Super RedHawk, 9" bbl in .44 mag - strongest handgun I own, but large and heavy to lug into the mountains
Thoughts?