What bullet for hunting sidearm?

In your original post...

... if I remember correctly, it was strongly suggested to you that you should trade in one or two of your pistols toward something more suited to your intended purpose.

That advice still stands.

Of the three you have, I couldn't recommend any. 180gr hardcast BB would be brutal out of a 3" revolver. There really are no loads I'd recommend in .40 or .45acp for bear.

A Ruger SBH can be had for fairly little money on the used market. For a couple hundred more, you can find a used Redhawk or S&W 29. I'd trade in one of the autos or the .357 toward a good .44 in any of those three flavors.
 
What is not understood about no ammo available for the intended purpose? Carry the 40 and I hope you don't have to stake your life on it with any bear.
 
Not a good choice.

9mm +p+ and even .45 acp with well placed shots are not even good enough to stop a feral dog dead in its tracks, let alone a bear.
 
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