What is your Back-up weapon?

[Huntbear]

Ruger Redhawk, 44 Mag.  Loaded to max with 300 gr. Sierra Jacketed Soft Points and H110.  Basically I get 454 Casull energies.  It does hurt to target practice with.

I'm curious as to how much H110 you are using. When I look at my Sierra manual at the max recommended load for that bullet you are getting 806 lbs muzzle energy. The same combo in 454 is 1600 lbs at the muzzle. Are you using substantially more powder than their recommended max?

Yes, I am... you see, Ruger Cylinders are longer than S&W or Colt, or Taurus.  I can seat the bullet way out where a 300 gr. bullet is supposed to be.  You can not even close the cylinder on any of the others with my shells in the chamber.

So I get a lot more powder space, and there for more velocity and energy....  PLUS, you have the strongest damn revolver making company in the world when you have a Ruger.   I can not shoot 20 rounds of my handloads, or I am almost crippled for a couple of days.. 44 mag factory stuff is like shooting 44 special to me.

[44 Flattop]

A 1959 Ruger Flattop in .44 that I cut back to 4 3/4". 

255gr cast @ 1100fps.

44

[sirmissalot]

I carry a S&W Alaskan Backpacker 44mag with maxed out 300 grain Barnes solids. Or a Kimber ultra compact 45 with maxed out 240 grain FMJ flat nose hornadys if I'm fairly confident there won't be any large bears nearby, such as a trip to the grocery store

[Ice Cap]

Huntbear,

Have you chronographed that load to see what you are getting for velocity?

[Dhoey07]

My fist

[pianoman9701]

XD .45. Although, I probably don't need it. My buddy is not in very good shape and I can easily outrun him!

[Blacktail Sniper]

A .22 pistol.

Reasons:

1. Small, light weight, easy to carry.
2. Mild report and almost non-existant recoil.
3. Affordable ammo so can practice with alot without breaking the bank.
4. When your hunting partner is shot in the knee/shin area with a .22, the resulting thrashing and flopping around on the ground along with the high-pitched screamming like a little girl, not only will distract what may be a threat to you, but can also double as an attractant for predators allowing a chance at an additional trophy.

[Jeremy S]

Popcorn Sutton's Moonshine because there are five fights to a pint.

[MADMAX]

Ruger Blackhawk in .41 mag

[Russ McDonald]

.45 or .22/22 mag inchangable cyclinder pistol.

[Cylvertip]

A .22 pistol.

Reasons:

1. Small, light weight, easy to carry.
2. Mild report and almost non-existant recoil.
3. Affordable ammo so can practice with alot without breaking the bank.
4. When your hunting partner is shot in the knee/shin area with a .22, the resulting thrashing and flopping around on the ground along with the high-pitched screamming like a little girl, not only will distract what may be a threat to you, but can also double as an attractant for predators allowing a chance at an additional trophy.

Note To Self:  Do NOT! hunt with Blacktail Sniper.

[Blacktail Sniper]

A .22 pistol.

Reasons:

1. Small, light weight, easy to carry.
2. Mild report and almost non-existant recoil.
3. Affordable ammo so can practice with alot without breaking the bank.
4. When your hunting partner is shot in the knee/shin area with a .22, the resulting thrashing and flopping around on the ground along with the high-pitched screamming like a little girl, not only will distract what may be a threat to you, but can also double as an attractant for predators allowing a chance at an additional trophy.

Note To Self:  Do NOT! hunt with Blacktail Sniper.

Well, funny you should mention that, I have been looking for a new hunting partner since the "incident" of 2007...   

[Kain]

Cant believe there are not more bear wrasslers out there.  I thought yall wer tuff.

[marmotsafari]

Since I stopped eating mountain house, my main back up defense is no more..

Its either I am carrying a 30/06 or my 41... Madmax, pm sent re: if you load for yours

[MADMAX]

PM answered back
take a look at the neck shot on my avatar
love the .41