Mark IV Series 80
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I'm in the process of deciding which handgun to use for Bear Protection while backpacking.
I've fired a freind's 7.5 inch barrelled Ruger Redhawk in .44 Magnum, and it was comfortable to shoot. (I don't know if it would be comfortable to carry all day!)
There appear to be some advantages with the .44 Magnum:
1) Good selection of factory ammo
2) Light, .44 Special loads can be used for targets and plinking
3) 5.5 inch barrel version is available
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The .45 Colt has some advantages that the handloader can exploit. It is also chambered in the 5.5 inch barrelled, Redhawk.
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The .454 Casull has these advantages:
1) Powerful factory loads can be used
2) Light, cowboy .45 Colt loads can be used for targets and plinking
The disadvantage with the .454 Casull is that it is chambered only in the larger, heavier, 7.5 inch barreled, Super Redhawk.
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What are your opinions on these choices?
Have I missed anything?
Thanks in advance for any information that you can provide.
-Mk.IV
I've fired a freind's 7.5 inch barrelled Ruger Redhawk in .44 Magnum, and it was comfortable to shoot. (I don't know if it would be comfortable to carry all day!)
There appear to be some advantages with the .44 Magnum:
1) Good selection of factory ammo
2) Light, .44 Special loads can be used for targets and plinking
3) 5.5 inch barrel version is available
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The .45 Colt has some advantages that the handloader can exploit. It is also chambered in the 5.5 inch barrelled, Redhawk.
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The .454 Casull has these advantages:
1) Powerful factory loads can be used
2) Light, cowboy .45 Colt loads can be used for targets and plinking
The disadvantage with the .454 Casull is that it is chambered only in the larger, heavier, 7.5 inch barreled, Super Redhawk.
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What are your opinions on these choices?
Have I missed anything?
Thanks in advance for any information that you can provide.
-Mk.IV