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Confident in your 44 mag. as a stopper?

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31 October 2010, 05:20
Peter
Confident in your 44 mag. as a stopper?
http://www.krtv.com/news/grizz...e-rest-of-the-story/

Peter.
PS. Saw this on GlockTalk.


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31 October 2010, 06:26
mete
Wow ! I'd seen the first photo but now with the sequence it's fantastic !
Why did they put down the bison ? Should have just let nature take it's course.
31 October 2010, 08:05
Whitworth
Incredible sequence of photos! Thanks, Peter!



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If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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01 November 2010, 01:02
Peter
The bison was badly wounded from the hot springs, as I understand it.
Peter.


Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;
01 November 2010, 01:25
Whitworth
It did look like it was in pretty rough shape.



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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01 November 2010, 16:59
jwp475
quote:
Confident in your 44 mag. as a stopper?



I have some 280 grain flat point hard cast that clock 1390 fps out of my M-29 that would work


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01 November 2010, 17:03
flat top
I just dont get the title of this post. If I had this comming at me, I would have head shot the bison....it would have dropped. The bear would have jumped the bison, giving me another head shot on the bear. With both dead, I would have still had four rounds left to go squirrel hunting. Big Grin
01 November 2010, 17:56
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by flat top:
I just dont get the title of this post. If I had this comming at me, I would have head shot the bison....it would have dropped. The bear would have jumped the bison, giving me another head shot on the bear. With both dead, I would have still had four rounds left to go squirrel hunting. Big Grin


The perfect and logical solution! beer



"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"
01 November 2010, 18:25
jwp475
What is you missed the brain of the Buffalo with the skull shot?


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A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
- Winston Churchill
01 November 2010, 18:40
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by jwp475:
What is you missed the brain of the Buffalo with the skull shot?


Well then it's a good thing it's a six-shooter!



"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"
01 November 2010, 19:20
flat top
The only shots I take... are the ones I intend to make. Big Grin

"Well then its a good thing its a six-shooter"
.......the reason I never owned a TC Contender.
01 November 2010, 19:28
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by flat top:
The only shots I take... are the ones I intend to make. Big Grin

"Well then its a good thing its a six-shooter"
.......the reason I never owned a TC Contender.


Problem is that in most cases (obviously not in your case, flat top!), the skill and the intent don't mesh.....



"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"
01 November 2010, 21:38
flat top
Whit; Thats true....in my case, if I intend to hit something I shoot at, you can consider it a hit....and, if I intend to miss...you can consider it missed! Plain and simple, I DO know what I am doing with any firearm....my skill would amaze you!!!!! tu2
02 November 2010, 02:22
Peter
quote:
I just dont get the title of this post. If I had this comming at me, I would have head shot the bison....it would have dropped. The bear would have jumped the bison, giving me another head shot on the bear. With both dead, I would have still had four rounds left to go squirrel hunting.

Just where in the above sequence of events do you shit in your pants?
Peter.


Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;
02 November 2010, 03:21
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by Peter:
quote:
I just dont get the title of this post. If I had this comming at me, I would have head shot the bison....it would have dropped. The bear would have jumped the bison, giving me another head shot on the bear. With both dead, I would have still had four rounds left to go squirrel hunting.

Just where in the above sequence of events do you shit in your pants?
Peter.


Afterwards, of course! Big Grin



"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"
02 November 2010, 04:57
flat top
Peter; You must be trying to equate how you would feel, to how I would feel....but, I cannot relate to that feeling or the physical discomfort that would follow. Fear and faith cannot exist on the same plane...or in the same space. You are either full of fear and have no faith, or, you are full of faith and have no fear....I am full of faith.
02 November 2010, 05:13
Peter
Well, flat top, obviously you and I exist on different planes! I will say no more!
Peter.


Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;
02 November 2010, 05:39
jwp475
Peter, what's to be afraid off? After all a firearms gives one a great advantage. No need to have fear, just a steady aim beer


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A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
- Winston Churchill
03 November 2010, 05:01
Mike73
Where Peter sees danger, I see a full freezer.... but....can you freeze cooked meat?
Mike73
03 November 2010, 05:44
Whitworth
I suppose you can! dancing



"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"
03 November 2010, 06:02
RMiller
I know with my 454 and 340's at 1350 and I am sure a lot of the other big bores on this forum we could just line them both up and get two with one shot hilbily


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03 November 2010, 16:30
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by RMiller:
I know with my 454 and 340's at 1350 and I am sure a lot of the other big bores on this forum we could just line them both up and get two with one shot hilbily


I think you are correct!



"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"
03 November 2010, 20:04
bfrshooter
Nature should have taken it's course and the bear should have eaten the buf that was really in bad shape.
Shooting the buf for the bear would be good but not in the road! I would not shoot the bear.
03 November 2010, 20:10
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by bfrshooter: I would not shoot the bear.


I would if I had a tag! Big Grin



"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"
03 November 2010, 20:39
bfrshooter
In Yellowstone?????
06 December 2010, 04:15
44magLeo
Awesome story, awesomer pics. Any good 44 load at the range they went by the guy would have stopped both animals.


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