FishAK Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm looking for some recommendation's on what the ideal hand load is in the event I need to shoot a grizzly bear. Not all that uncommon here in Alaska. On most of our fishing outings, we have been in close proximity to one or more bears. Some with good stories to go with. This is the main reason I purchased the 10mm. I have the Glock 20SF. On recommendation, I purchased a box of 220 gr Buffalo Bore Ammo. Expensive and still sitting on the shelf of my reloading bench. I have since then purchased components needed to put my own rounds together. My intent is to put a lot of the same rounds through the barrel at the range that I would shoot at a bear if ever the need arises. I also switched out barrels to the Lone Wolf LWD Barrel, M20 extended 2 Port and the LWD S/S Guide Rod Assembly. A few years back while talking to an Alaskan hunter, he stated that when hunting grizzlies with a rifle, his third or fourth round in the magazine was always a Barnes X solid. A "bone crusher" as he put it. Thanks in advance for your recommendations. Fish Alaska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron06 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Welcome to the forum, Personally if I were going to be looking at a "defense" round for a grizzly, it would be in the 454, 460, or 500 Mag range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishAK Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 I agree that those are all better choices. I have a 10mm though; a lot easier to carry and it holds more bullets. There are definitely some less desirable sacrifices when compared to other options. I've toted a 12 gauge which some would say is as useful as the 10mm too for stopping power. A Marlin 45-70 would be the ideal choice at 1900 fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaosGlock Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 You don't take a 10mm to a bear fight, you get caught with one. But a 220 grain hard cast out our a 6" aftermarket barrel is about the best you are gonna get for that cartridge. Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandog56 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I love my 10mm's. But if Mr. Grizzly is after me I want my .454 Casull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gshayd Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) If I was gonna have to tangle with old Mr. Griz on what might be a regular basis I would want one of these in the Alaskan .50 cal model http://www.wildwestguns.com/custom-guns/50-alaskan/ Edited January 28, 2014 by gshayd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandog56 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 If I was gonna have to tangle with old Mr. Griz on what might be a regular basis I would want one of these in the Alaskan .50 cal model http://www.wildwestguns.com/custom-guns/50-alaskan/ Ehh, costs too much to reload. I mean $80 just for 20 projectiles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandog56 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) That and I wonder how many people have actually run into this mostly mythologic Grizzly bear in the first place. Ain't too many of them here in Alabama! Edited March 25, 2014 by gandog56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgood30408 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 What bullet would you use grizzly I assume you want deep penetration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchtrh Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 What bullet would you use grizzly I assume you want deep penetration https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=219 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanhagerty Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 If in a group, I would use a .22...on someone elses knee, while I fled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjarcher Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Accepting that you are limited to a 10mm handgun, it is the bullet performance that you should focus on. Solid Copper, non-expanding, flat meplat bullets would be the best choice for Dangerous Game/Safari use in the Glock. Non-expanding for added penetration; large meplat for bone breaking and minimal deflection of bullet path. Cutting Edge Bullets makes a .40 cal 190 gr solid copper bullet if you reload. These are what I load for Bear Defense: https://cuttingedgebullets.com/40-190gr-handgun-solid AA9 13.4 gr 190 gr CEB G40 Glock = 1265 fps mv Power Pistol 8.5 gr 190 gr CEB G40 Glock = 1228 fps Double Tap and Buffalo Bore make heavy lead bullets in 10mm Auto for Dangerous Game. Although Glock does not recommend lead bullets as a safety factor, the few that would be fired in a Bear Defense situation poses no problem of lead build-up in the barrel resulting in over pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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