I will be elk hunting and we have had lots of bear eating people in the woods of Utah this past year. I Love my Ruger Alaskan 454 and it is a great gun to carry just for that situation.
I have been working loads up using 2400 and H110 but then I saw read on an eariler post talking about using a faster powder like aa#7 for the snubby's.
Great info as I remember:
I would like to know if anyone has some more ideas. Does anyone have advice or oppinions on this subject? The subject of loading different for a 2 1/2 inch barrel vs longer barrels and which bullet and powder combo might increase the self defense value for this gun against Bear that wants to eat people.
I have loaded and shot 250 xtp using 27 gn of 2400 and 27 gn of H110. I think I like the 2400 better but I think I would like to push a bigger bullet.
This is what gave me the best target groups;
250 xtp
27gn 2400
Starline cases
cci mag primer
Hi-1364 fps
lo-1302
av-1333
es-62
sd-23
250 xtp
27 gn H110
Starline cases
cci mag primer
Hi-1126 fps
lo-1054
av-1087
es-72
sd-30
Both powders gave me some great recoil and flames out the front! It was a cold but fun day at the range!
I have been working loads up using 2400 and H110 but then I saw read on an eariler post talking about using a faster powder like aa#7 for the snubby's.
Great info as I remember:
I would like to know if anyone has some more ideas. Does anyone have advice or oppinions on this subject? The subject of loading different for a 2 1/2 inch barrel vs longer barrels and which bullet and powder combo might increase the self defense value for this gun against Bear that wants to eat people.
I have loaded and shot 250 xtp using 27 gn of 2400 and 27 gn of H110. I think I like the 2400 better but I think I would like to push a bigger bullet.
This is what gave me the best target groups;
250 xtp
27gn 2400
Starline cases
cci mag primer
Hi-1364 fps
lo-1302
av-1333
es-62
sd-23
250 xtp
27 gn H110
Starline cases
cci mag primer
Hi-1126 fps
lo-1054
av-1087
es-72
sd-30
Both powders gave me some great recoil and flames out the front! It was a cold but fun day at the range!