This is the third thread of mine related to a bear defense handgun, and hopefully it will be my last. Here it is:
Which would you choose as a bear defense handgun- a six shot 44 magnum revolver or a 16 shot 10mm auto? I'm presuming the 44 magnum would be loaded with a 240 grain hard cast SWC at 1400fps and the 10mm would be loaded with a 200 grain hard cast SWC at 1200fps.
Each round of 10mm carries 639 ft/lb of energy for a total deliverable KE of 10,224 ft/lb on target.
Each 44 magnum round delivers 1044 ft/lb of energy for a total deliverable KE of 6264 ft/lb on target.
Does the greater total energy, higher round count and improved controllability of the 10mm give it an advantage, or would you choose the 44 magnum?
Which would you choose as a bear defense handgun- a six shot 44 magnum revolver or a 16 shot 10mm auto? I'm presuming the 44 magnum would be loaded with a 240 grain hard cast SWC at 1400fps and the 10mm would be loaded with a 200 grain hard cast SWC at 1200fps.
Each round of 10mm carries 639 ft/lb of energy for a total deliverable KE of 10,224 ft/lb on target.
Each 44 magnum round delivers 1044 ft/lb of energy for a total deliverable KE of 6264 ft/lb on target.
Does the greater total energy, higher round count and improved controllability of the 10mm give it an advantage, or would you choose the 44 magnum?