What Caliber for double duty?

[355sigfan]

The correct answer to this question is .357 Magnum for a wheelgun and 10mm Auto in a semi-auto.

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Sorry but no thats not the correct answer. The correct answer would be to carry a shotgun loaded with Breneke slugs or a highpowered rifle backed up by a big bore six gun not a puny 357 mag.
Pat

 

[TheeBadOne]

10mm/.357 Mag fit the bill to a "T".

 

[Rebel Gunman HK]

I would feel comfortable with 7-8 rds of .45 against most bears.... If they can take all that and still catch me than i guess they earned it.

 

[Poohgyrr]

After finally reading this whole thread, I personally like the dog idea. Any size dog would probably work. We like those little "ankle biters" that not only yap at stuff to let you know it's there, but also smother you in licks and tail wags every time they see you. If bears were a worry, I'd also have that Smith 10 MM, a rifle, or slug loaded SG.

And I bet you have some nice country scenary and air to go with all this other stuff. Enjoy it, I would.

 

[Sean Smith]

Pat,

In another thread he specified BLACK bears, not humungo brownies. Not in the same, ahem, weight class. If I was worried about grizzly bears I'd carry a big-bore long arm too. We all don't live in Giant Freakin' Mammal Land.

 

[RWK]

I did not vote. None of the listed options is suitable for bear. However, were I compelled to select one of the alternatives, it would be the .45 ACP.

Regards.