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ok got a black bear hunt coming up second week of sept.My plan is to use my 475 linebaugh bisley as primary gun and was planing on using a 500 linebaugh ruger super redhawk with an ultradot for the backup in low light but here lies the problem i was told by the builder it was a week an half away that is great but that was almost 2 months ago.I'm not knocking the smith but i'm concerned not gonna get in time to shoot and get it ready for hunt if it does come before hunt.So i have 2 options as backup with ultradot either put red dot on my 41 mag ruger redhawk or switch to rifle and use a marlin 444 which i would have to get a base for. The bears are around 200-350 pounds and about 15yds away with 20 yds being longest over bait and from ground blind.I really want to take my first bear with handgun but is 41 enough and if so what ammo you recomend???????? With situation what would you decide? DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR | ||
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TBEAR -- talked to him today and it will be done very soon. Something very unexpected happened (accumulation of additional machinery) that was too good to pass on, which threw timelines off. That said, the timing arms are being cut on the extractors tomorrow. Friday they are being line-bored, and by next Monday the cylinders are going out for heat treat (cylinder - H900, and H-1000 extractor). When they come back from heat treat, they get assembled and tested, and finally shipped. You will have your .500 in PLENTY of time for Mr. Bruin. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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I predict that with your .475 as your primary, Mr. Bear won't need any backing up (that is assuming you do your part  )."Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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ha ha good one it's only for light.I learned on the hog hunt about last half hr of light my sights were not too good.Just trying make sure i do have something for low light if the 500 don't come in time to work with DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR | |||
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Jack told me about an hour ago that he won't be taking any calls over the next couple of days in order to get the .500s done for heat treat next week.......we're getting close! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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cool thanx DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR | |||
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Black bear that size is not a problem for the .41Magnum. I've taken a few larger ones with the 250grWFNGC bullet I cast. For factory loaded ammo I'd recommend Corbon, Grizzley, Buffalo Bore, and Federa Cast core. JOE MACK aka The .41FAN HAVE MORE FUN AND GET THE JOB DONE WITH A .41 I am the punishment of God… If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you. (GENGHIS KHAN) | |||
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I haven't successfully hunted black bear with a pistol. Have hunted a number of deer with the .41 Magnum using a number of types of bullets. The two best performers have been a 220 gr cast bullet I make with an H&G mold, and the 210 gr Remington softpoint projectile. The cast bullet gives extreme penetration but no expansion and the Remington softpoint gives a very good balance of great penetration and good expansion. The Remington softpoint is one of the very few factory bullets and loads that really does work in the field. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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here in n.w. wyoming, a man last week shot a attacking griz with a 41 and got the job done in 2 shots.distance of shots were 15 ft. venture a guess the 41 would good medicine for black bear of the 250-300 lb range and bigger | |||
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TBEAR -- Jack just left me a message that the timing notches on your cylinder are done and tomorrow the line boring begins....... It's close! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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TBEAR I would not be afraid to hunt black bear with a 41 Mag. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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He won't have to as his primary is the mighty .475! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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If you used a .41 for this where would you place the bullet? I only ask because it's not impossible I could get an invite for an E. Tenn. hunt. The last opportunity fell through, but I wouldn't mind trying again. Last time, I was planning on taking a Win Model 94 and an SW Model 29. Would not be reluctant at all to substitute the SW .41 Model 57 with one of Cor-Bon's hunting loads...either the 210 jhp or the 250 h/c. That's another question...which of those two? The jhp certainly has worked well on deer. | |||
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two schools of thought either behind front shoulder and go through both lungs or hit front shoulder to break bones and take more fight out of bear quicker as of right now my plan is behind fron shoulder but when i get there i will talk to the guide who has more experince and see where he wants bullet placed DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR | |||
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