For carrying I really like this chest pack. Hunting is something entirely different and I won't address it.
It opens up a lot of options that would normally be too big and it doesn't look like you're carrying. There are 2 compartments, if anyone asks me about it I unzip the front compartment to show them my hiking supplies and snacks. The gun can stay out of sight in the other compartment and no one knows. I clip my cell phone and GPS to the webbing outside. I used this every day last turkey season to carry a gun plus all of my calls and other gear needed instead of a regular daypack.
Something like this also makes the heavier magnum revolvers easier to deal with. And you can use it along with a regular pack if you are backpacking or just need more gear than you can fit in here.
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But my preference is a semi-auto. I carried a G20 camping in Yellowstone twice and slept as well at night with it as I would have with the 44 mag I left at home. I've also carried both the G20 and G29 hiking in Smoky Mt NP numerous times.
I added a G29 a few years ago and like it a lot better. I don't give up any accuracy compared to the G20 and have the option of using 10 or 15 round magazines depending on the situation. In the chest pack I carry 15 round mags with a mag sleeve. On my belt, 10 round mags.
Compared to a revolver the mag capacity is a huge advantage and 10mm gives up nothing to 357 and darn little to 44 mag when fired from 4" or shorter barrels. The ability to attach a light is another big plus for pistols when camping overnight.
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But I'm coming around to the hotter 45 ACP loads. I've not actually carried it yet, but if someone has a 45 ACP and uses something like these 255 gr HC loads from Buffalo Bore or Double Tap I think you'd be pretty well protected. I still like 10mm better. But if someone has something like this and doesn't want to invest in another gun I think you'd be fine. This is a M&P Compact with full size 10 round magazines. But many 45's would work if they shoot these hotter loads. Some won't.
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