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Post by potatojudge on Mar 13, 2020 9:19:20 GMT -5
Does anybody know of electronic muffs or plugs that have noise canceling tech like you'd find on headphones?
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Post by bula on Mar 14, 2020 7:24:21 GMT -5
The Walkers, have in the ear, buds type, or the behind the ear, Game Ears. Are electronic, cancel noise. Am online shopping now because young friend on his way to Avon Ohio Cabelas and can pick up for me.
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Post by cdf41 on Jul 19, 2021 11:43:09 GMT -5
Hate to revive an old thread, but such a good read! My family and I were in AK for a couple weeks last month and loved it! I did feel naked without a sidearm and only carrying bear spray and a knife! We were on the Kenai peninsula on our visit and saw lots of bear and moose. There was one attack while we were there in the Skilak lake area, attacked them in their tent, then they had to canoe 6 miles to help. Interestingly though, our friends and some of the other Alaskans we ran into liked carrying Glock 10mms. I told them it's a good back up to a 454, 475 or 500 Lb! Came across this video a few weeks ago about bear spray and guns. Don't agree with his choice of sidearm but good info from an bear attack survivor and some spray training at the end of the video. youtu.be/FDGM7QgxuWwEither the 45 or 44 would have been welcome with me! I will not be side armless on my next visit.
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Post by junebug on Jul 19, 2021 13:21:21 GMT -5
What ever you choose to carry make sure it is light enough to carry into the mountains ,where at the end of day every extra ounce feels like a pound. People compromise every day in there everyday carry on flat ground because of weight, mountainous terrain will really make you rethink your choices. I carried my 44 special Charter Arms in Colorado loaded warmish with good bullets, did I make a wise choice? I didn't have to find out but felt secure with it on my hip, I have confidence in this gun and my ability with it, the heavier gun stayed in the truck. May have been foolish bravado on my part but a confidant choice goes a long way sometimes. If push comes to shove, YOU WILL FIGHT with what you have on your belt at the time. NOT what is in the truck back at camp. J.M.H.O.
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Post by tdbarton on Jul 19, 2021 13:34:12 GMT -5
What ever you choose to carry make sure it is light enough to carry into the mountains ,where at the end of day every extra ounce feels like a pound. People compromise every day in there everyday carry on flat ground because of weight, mountainous terrain will really make you rethink your choices. I carried my 44 special Charter Arms in Colorado loaded warmish with good bullets, did I make a wise choice? I didn't have to find out but felt secure with it on my hip, I have confidence in this gun and my ability with it, the heavier gun stayed in the truck. May have been foolish bravado on my part but a confidant choice goes a long way sometimes. If push comes to shove, YOU WILL FIGHT with what you have on your belt at the time. NOT what is in the truck back at camp. J.M.H.O. For similar reasons a buddy and I both used to carry Glock 29s in 10mm. It’s a mean little SOB.
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Post by bamagreg on Jul 19, 2021 13:51:14 GMT -5
I'd opt for a 480 Ruger at a minimum. S.A. or D.A. is each person's choice. I want Ruger to build a 480 Ruger Toklat... Me too! I guess it couldn't cost too much to cut the barrel down on one and make your own.
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Post by Ramar on Jul 19, 2021 15:47:44 GMT -5
Hate to revive an old thread, but such a good read! My family and I were in AK for a couple weeks last month and loved it! I did feel naked without a sidearm and only carrying bear spray and a knife! We were on the Kenai peninsula on our visit and saw lots of bear and moose. There was one attack while we were there in the Skilak lake area, attacked them in their tent, then they had to canoe 6 miles to help. Interestingly though, our friends and some of the other Alaskans we ran into liked carrying Glock 10mms. I told them it's a good back up to a 454, 475 or 500 Lb! Came across this video a few weeks ago about bear spray and guns. Don't agree with his choice of sidearm but good info from an bear attack survivor and some spray training at the end of the video. youtu.be/FDGM7QgxuWwEither the 45 or 44 would have been welcome with me! I will not be side armless on my next visit. Thanks for reviving this thread, cdf41. Missed it first time through. And great video you posted. The interview with Todd Orr shows you might not be out of the woods just because a bear ran off.
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Post by blackmamba on Jul 19, 2021 17:09:14 GMT -5
My close range thumper is this Raging Bull 5" in 454 Casull. I reshaped the grips a touch to take the bite out of the web of my shooting hand, and load it with 340s @ 1275'.
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Post by buttebob on Jul 19, 2021 18:46:53 GMT -5
That was a fun read, thanks cdf41, I missed it the first time.
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Post by cdf41 on Jul 19, 2021 20:29:30 GMT -5
I missed it the first time around too! The 4 inch Redhawks have been calling to me ,but I have resisted so far ha ha!
blackmamba-I missed a good deal on one those 454 Raging bulls a couple years ago,same gun just blued.
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Post by blackmamba on Jul 20, 2021 7:23:53 GMT -5
I'm not sure why, but this Raging Bull is the most finnicky revolver I've ever had. When I find an accurate load, it's very accurate, but many others shoot 3 to 4 inch groups at 20 yards. I wonder if the muzzle break has something to do with it?
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Post by rhino on Jul 20, 2021 11:43:00 GMT -5
How bout a custom double barrel or possibly a 4 barrel howdah pistol chambered in .50 Alaskan? You would definitely be the most interesting bear victim with a very unique gun. 😂
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Post by rocdoc on Jul 20, 2021 18:49:31 GMT -5
Someone posted it earlier: you had better be able to hit a target the size of a football bouncing up and down, or the spine if a grizzly charging at 35 mph, that is intent on doing you harm to stop it in a gun fight. Maybe the muzzle blast will turn him, maybe not. Sample size of grizz brain from a published study 4.75" x 3.39"x 2.12" LxWxH. Really small, convince yourself by looking at a graphic of the neuro tract in a grizzly. Look at the skinned out skull of a grizzly, not really conducive to easy penetration from the front depending on the angle. A lot of reading during the lockdown including Bell, Taylor, Selous, Capstick, et al from African adventures, clear that nothing short of a brain or spine shot will anchor something wanting to hurt you. 'Dead animals' have messed people up often before they expire. Agree, in camp sidearm likely best choice. Part time resident in grizzly country, 2 fatal attacks so far this year in region. Always a mauling or 2-3 each year. I carry spray everywhere possible to encounter, 44 or 45 SA sidearm also when practical. Yea I know of giant Alaskan bears killed with a 22, so you can never say never.
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Post by cdf41 on Jul 20, 2021 20:52:34 GMT -5
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Post by lar4570 on Jul 20, 2021 21:20:44 GMT -5
If we're just looking at the 44 mag or 45 Colt, it may depend on if you hand load or are just using factory ammo. I bought a stainless Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt with 4 5/8" barrel somewhere around 94 and put my 44s away. I can load hard cast bullets up to 350-405 grains. At the time the heaviest I could find for the 44 was 320-330. The Colt operates at lower pressure, so it has less muzzle blast if you're shooting without ear plugs. That little Blackhawk has been my go to packing piece for a long time. It's taken deer, hogs, snakes and finished off an Elk. Now if I was going where there are much larger things that may try to eat me, I'd rather take a 480, 475, 500JRH, OR 500 Linebaugh. I have a couple of 500SW but they are really just too large to comfortably pack for any length of time. Just my 2 cents...
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