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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2011, 11:33:38 AM »
If you have both guns, I would carry the 357mag, unless you have one of those old Ruger Blackhawks with the long 7 5/8" barrel and it would be unwieldy.
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2011, 11:36:10 AM »
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2011, 12:18:48 PM »
The ballistics between the two are really insignificant
 
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Between the two I would choose the most availabe/cost effective = 0.40 cal
 
Though I do love the 10 MM, cost of ammo is significant over the others.
 
 
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2011, 10:08:40 AM »
Revolvers always go bang,not so with automatics,have owned lots of autos,and revolvers,it's been the autos that have failed to fire,i own a G20-10MM, but i carry a reviover in woods.

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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2011, 10:31:31 AM »
Revolvers always go bang,not so with automatics,have owned lots of autos,and revolvers,it's been the autos that have failed to fire,i own a G20-10MM, but i carry a reviover in woods.

I own both and carry my 357 revolver  for this very reason. It has worked on four legged and two legged when the time called for it.
Ok he asked for opinion's between the two caliber's .40 and .357, not what caliber should he get!!!

As far as the question at hand I would go with the .357    :twocents:

Seemed pretty straight forward to me too. .40or .357... I have one of each and always go with the .40 although I'm not sure why.
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2011, 03:04:52 PM »
I have both and I carry a .40 XDM as I shoot it more and better than my gp100. Although either would work fine.

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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2011, 03:43:33 PM »
I have two friends that are Oregon State Gamies.  Both have had issues putting animals down with the .40 after car/animal collisions.  Not pretty when kids and bleeding hearts are watching.  They now carry the .357 and have had no issues.

Cats are the only four legged thing I worry about here in Washington.  I'd be comfortable with either for cats and two legged dirt bags.  But, if you have concerns about bear or big foot I'd carry the extra weight and use the .357.

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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2011, 04:41:15 PM »
 :)Many years ago I read a test where they took some pistols and revolvers and put them in mud, sand, froze them etc. the revolvers failed first. it makes sense they so much open area for crap to get into the system. bind up the cylinder etc. Revolvers , especially double action, are much more tightly fitted and intricate than semi autos. Have you ever taken a revolver apart?? I find it amazing that revolvers tend to be more accurate than pistols.  cylinder timing, fitting, and bullet jump from cylinder to barrel.
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2011, 05:03:30 PM »
357    :tup:

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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2011, 06:26:09 PM »
357, I carry an sp101 when I feel the need for reinforcements. :twocents:

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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2011, 08:05:21 PM »
.357   :tup:

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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2011, 08:19:53 PM »
I carry a .357 revolver and it has never failed to go bang when I pull the trigger and it hits where I point it.
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2011, 10:07:57 PM »
I have two friends that are Oregon State Gamies.  Both have had issues putting animals down with the .40 after car/animal collisions.  Not pretty when kids and bleeding hearts are watching.  They now carry the .357 and have had no issues.

Tell them where to shoot the poor critters then! If they can't kill a deer/elk/bear that is wounded on the side of the road with a .40 then they need a lesson in shot placement...
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2011, 11:20:44 PM »
If I remember correctly protocol dictates where they shoot them.  .40's were glancing off the skull unless the shot was absolutely perfect.  Not always easy to do when they're moving about.  Perhaps you should call the OSP and tell them you'll give classes.  I'm sure they are looking for someone with more experience.
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Re: .40 or. 357 for the woods?
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2011, 11:36:29 PM »
I apologies!  Just been in one of those  :sas: moods today.
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