stagpanther
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@ Paul wow! I couldn't shoot that well even with optics on my handguns.
Then you must have seen an awful lot. I live and hunt in the most dense bear population in the state.I've probably seen seen more black bears on any one Eastern Sierra fishing trip than you have in your entire life. We'll leave out the ones I've seen in the Rockies.
An L Frame of GP-100 loaded with 180 grain hard cast would be my second choice. A 1911-A1 chambered for 10MM might be the perfect wilderness survival handgun.
Jeff Cooper was the primary advocate for the 10MM. After a few years, he returned home: 1911-A1 .45 ACP
What's your Ouija tell you about sufficient penetration? How far would you expect +P 230 grain ball .45 round would penetrate? 255 grain hard cast?
The 10MM with 220 grain cast MIGHT be "better" than the .45 ACP, but if we could quantify "better" would it add up to anything?
Like Jeff Cooper who actually had experience with both cartridges, of the two: 10MM &.45 ACP, I'll go with the latter. You go with what floats your canoe.
My guess is you have no actual experience with carrying a handgun in mean critter country.
I hear that loud and clear. I was stalked by a cougar about 10 years ago. I was elk hunting in dense forest. I spotted some elk that were acting alarmed, but they were looking behind me rather than at me. Usually when I run into elk at 40 yards they stare intently at me....well the cat was behind me and closing the distance. When I looked back to see what the elk we're looking at I spotted the cat. 20 yards away and in perfect position to pounce.Truth be told, I'm more worried about lions. You can't hear 'em stalking you, and by the time you know death is near, it'd probably be too late to get a shot off.
That was the last year I hunted without a cougar tag in my pocket.That cat was one extremely dangerous critter. I will not question your decision to let it live.
I was stalked by a cougar about 10 years ago. * * *