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Thread: What's a good 357 Mag round?
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April 29th, 2017, 06:19 PM #1Senior Member
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What's a good 357 Mag round?
I live in PA and occasionally run into black bears. I know it is recommended to have a 44 mag or larger for bear defense, but at the moment that is not an option. I have a 357 Mag and I would like to know what a good self defense round would be against bears?
Thanks, Isaac
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Re: What's a good 357 Mag round?
I never tried these but could be an option... https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...t_detail&p=100
Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.
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Re: What's a good 357 Mag round?
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...t_detail&p=100
I wouldn't recomend shooting too many of these out of a junker.
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Re: What's a good 357 Mag round?
A heavy weight hard cast bullet such as:
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...t_detail&p=100
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Re: What's a good 357 Mag round?
I should have mentioned that the revolver is a rather cheap one made by Charter Arms, so that being said, would I be able to use those Buffalobore ones?
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Re: What's a good 357 Mag round?
I wasn't trying to be a dick. BB says you can shoot them out of any modern revolver. I never shot them out of a charter arms. I have owned a few charter arms snub nose revolvers and they were good revolvers. I carry these in a N frame Model 27. I think if the choice is to fire one out of a charter arms or get mauled by a bear I would pull the trigger.
In a bear attack you will be luky to get one shot off.
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Re: What's a good 357 Mag round?
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April 29th, 2017, 10:40 PM #10
Re: What's a good 357 Mag round?
Seven reported black bear attacks since 2010.
If I were concerned about a black bear attack, I'd figure out how to get up into the .44 and larger calibers.
Buffalo Bore rounds are pretty stout, probably best served from a Ruger or Smith.
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