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<blockquote data-quote="ATH" data-source="post: 1023307" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>In the 41 I use a 250gr Cast Performance WFNGC over 18.3gr H110 with OAL=1.559" using a heavy crimp as in these light revolvers the recoil can pull the bullets on the later rounds and lock up the cylinder. THIS LOAD HAS BEEN SAFE IN MY GUN BUT IS STRONG AND I AM NOT TELLING YOU TO LOAD THIS. START LOW AND WORK UP CAREFULLY. I would need to dig deeper to find the velocity I get.</p><p></p><p>My view on this hotly-contested topic is that the importance extra few inches of penetration of the larger rounds is over-hyped. The only thing that will stop a charging bear in its tracks is a bullet to the brain or spine. Any of the calibers discussed here can do that (9mm aside). So what if a 454 gives you four more inches penetration through the lungs, the bear may expire a couple minutes sooner but it will have already had plenty of time to do you in. Having a gun capable of head/spine penetration but with more moderate recoil to allow an extra shot or two on goal at the head/spine is a rational argument.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATH, post: 1023307, member: 1656"] In the 41 I use a 250gr Cast Performance WFNGC over 18.3gr H110 with OAL=1.559" using a heavy crimp as in these light revolvers the recoil can pull the bullets on the later rounds and lock up the cylinder. THIS LOAD HAS BEEN SAFE IN MY GUN BUT IS STRONG AND I AM NOT TELLING YOU TO LOAD THIS. START LOW AND WORK UP CAREFULLY. I would need to dig deeper to find the velocity I get. My view on this hotly-contested topic is that the importance extra few inches of penetration of the larger rounds is over-hyped. The only thing that will stop a charging bear in its tracks is a bullet to the brain or spine. Any of the calibers discussed here can do that (9mm aside). So what if a 454 gives you four more inches penetration through the lungs, the bear may expire a couple minutes sooner but it will have already had plenty of time to do you in. Having a gun capable of head/spine penetration but with more moderate recoil to allow an extra shot or two on goal at the head/spine is a rational argument. [/QUOTE]
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