hariph creek
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These rambling questions I'm about to go on about are all in the context of a woods or trail gun. I've got other platforms for daily CC. Whatever I settle on does need to be concealable, but not like "deep concealment." Just out of sight, so as not to freak out other hikers. Think under a light jacket or the tails of an untucked shirt. The other guns I'll mention have worked in this context. No Scamdium, I like to actually shoot my guns.
I've long been a fan of .357 magnum. It'll do anything I need done, in my neck of the woods. 4" K/L/GP100's have served me well in the past.
Then I got the 10mm bug! Divested myself of .357. Currently running a Kimber Eclipse Custom II. I've got the gun tuned, the load dialed in, it's prefect.
But man, I hate chasing brass all over!
Also this is a woods gun, wait for it...black bear (yes I know). I really do go places they are, with my family. We are "bear aware" and keep up good habits in the woods. I really doubt I'll ever need to defend against one. But, being the "biggest and baddest" thing around. It's my yardstick, as it were.
Yes, when possible a long gun gets top billing. And yes, two legged predators are the more likely threat.
So now I'm kinda getting the .44 special itch. A revolver might be a better choice where contact-distance might be an issue (please no revolver vs semi-auto).
Thinking maybe a 3" 624?
I used to hand gun hunt with .44 mag. My hands can't take that kind of abuse anymore. I could download a magnum but, the 624 has such lovely lines.
I think it will do what I want? Say maybe 240 grains or so doing 1000-1200fps or so?
Shouldn't stress the gun to much, right?
Of course the 10mm will have to go to fund this latest whim.
Either way I'm looking at going back to a wheel gun for woods carry and general range fun.
So I guess it's .357 or .44special.
Any thoughts or experience?
Plus any specs on 3" 624's would be appreciated. Production changes correlating with dashes and what not. Really want pre-MIM and hammer mounted firing pin. NO LOCKS!
Thanks
PS...bear spray isn't as much fun at the range!
I've long been a fan of .357 magnum. It'll do anything I need done, in my neck of the woods. 4" K/L/GP100's have served me well in the past.
Then I got the 10mm bug! Divested myself of .357. Currently running a Kimber Eclipse Custom II. I've got the gun tuned, the load dialed in, it's prefect.
But man, I hate chasing brass all over!
Also this is a woods gun, wait for it...black bear (yes I know). I really do go places they are, with my family. We are "bear aware" and keep up good habits in the woods. I really doubt I'll ever need to defend against one. But, being the "biggest and baddest" thing around. It's my yardstick, as it were.
Yes, when possible a long gun gets top billing. And yes, two legged predators are the more likely threat.
So now I'm kinda getting the .44 special itch. A revolver might be a better choice where contact-distance might be an issue (please no revolver vs semi-auto).
Thinking maybe a 3" 624?
I used to hand gun hunt with .44 mag. My hands can't take that kind of abuse anymore. I could download a magnum but, the 624 has such lovely lines.
I think it will do what I want? Say maybe 240 grains or so doing 1000-1200fps or so?
Shouldn't stress the gun to much, right?
Of course the 10mm will have to go to fund this latest whim.
Either way I'm looking at going back to a wheel gun for woods carry and general range fun.
So I guess it's .357 or .44special.
Any thoughts or experience?
Plus any specs on 3" 624's would be appreciated. Production changes correlating with dashes and what not. Really want pre-MIM and hammer mounted firing pin. NO LOCKS!
Thanks
PS...bear spray isn't as much fun at the range!
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