Hardcast bullets for bear defence suggestions

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08 July 2007, 07:28

albertacoyote

Hardcast bullets for bear defence suggestions

I am fairly new to pistol shooting. I am looking for a hardcast bullet for my 44 mag for use in bear defense. Can anyone recommend a good hardcast to reload with.

As well, I have never reloaded for pistol but have reloaded lots of rifle so any tips on reloading hardcast bullets would be appreciated as well.

Thanks

08 July 2007, 08:08

Thebear_78

The cast performance and beartooth bullets are both great bullets to reload. I've done quite a bit of reloading with the 300gr gass checked WFN cast performance bullets.

08 July 2007, 08:46

grizz007

as Tbear mentioned- Marshall Stanton(Beartooth) has some of the most accurate hardcast boolits available. I use them in both my leverguns and 5 handguns.

H110 and Unique are good powders, work up your loads per manual and practice alot! So called bear pistols require you to be a cool and accurate shot-again shoot alot.

08 July 2007, 11:24

DPhillips

Beartooth Bullets are absolutely fantastic. The best hardcast I've ever shot in consistency, accuracy and performance.

08 July 2007, 18:56

p dog shooter

I brought a lee 310gr mold about 315 out of wheel weights drop them into a 5 gallon bucket of water from the mold. Gas check and size them to 430. They work very well out of my 44's.

08 July 2007, 20:57

albertacoyote

I really don't want to cast anything myself. I find I hardly have enough time these days to reload any rifle rounds let alone trying to make my own cast bullets.

I am looking for a good manufactured bullet. I will look up Beartooth.

Thanks

09 July 2007, 11:47

DPhillips

http://www.beartoothbullets.com/
Marshall Stanton is the owner.
1-888-4 BEARTOOTH
208.437.1865
9 A.M. through 6 P.M., Monday through Friday

09 July 2007, 16:51

RiflemanZ

http://www.castperformance.com/Categories.bok?category=Cast+Performance

09 July 2007, 23:07

ray m

Since you are new to pistols,I would say that any non-expanding bullet at full steam directed to the brain should do.

Don't expect any pistol to be a reliable STOPPER otherwise.A body hit will cause his death but not soon enough to do you any good.

10 July 2007, 06:10

albertacoyote

ray m,

Thanks for the advice. I have a good understanding of bear defence and have been carrying a 40 S&W for defence but have now opted for the 44mag. Makes me feel a little safer.

16 July 2007, 05:01

scr83jp

quote:
Originally posted by albertacoyote:
I am fairly new to pistol shooting. I am looking for a hardcast bullet for my 44 mag for use in bear defense. Can anyone recommend a good hardcast to reload with.

As well, I have never reloaded for pistol but have reloaded lots of rifle so any tips on reloading hardcast bullets would be appreciated as well.

Thanks

A good friend of mine likes http://www.garrettcartridges.com 44 mag ammo it's a real stopper!