How many carry a 44 or similar when you are rifle hunting?

I carry a .45 which is one bigger, does that count? :rolleyes: ;) I don't have anything where I hunt that wants to eat me though.
 
I think a good dog would be better than a pistol? People are easy to sneak up on
Dogs are a whole lot more alert to the wind and things. It wouldn't even have to be a big dog a Jack Russel would be fine.
Problem with a dog is, when they get chased were do they run back to. The Owner.
 
I always pack a hand gun mostly my .357 when hunting, .40 cal glock 22 concealed and hunting sometimes and my 9mm when I backpack or traveling.
While it is usually true that something is better than nothing be especially careful of those Concealed Carry Calibers, they may make a already mad animal even madder !! I have carried a .44 Mag for many years and had a couple close calls though nothing ever came of it. I have been very lucky !! I like the .44 Mag because the loud muzzle blast is usually enough to scare most animals away then I still have the lethal force if really needed.
 
While it is usually true that something is better than nothing be especially careful of those Concealed Carry Calibers, they may make a already mad animal even madder !! I have carried a .44 Mag for many years and had a couple close calls though nothing ever came of it. I have been very lucky !! I like the .44 Mag because the loud muzzle blast is usually enough to scare most animals away then I still have the lethal force if really needed.
If Elmer Keith were alive he would vote for the 44 Magnum though I prefer the 45 LC. I am old and prefer vintage calibers that will do the job. The 45 LC can be loaded hotter than the 44 Magnum.
 
While it is usually true that something is better than nothing be especially careful of those Concealed Carry Calibers, they may make a already mad animal even madder !! I have carried a .44 Mag for many years and had a couple close calls though nothing ever came of it. I have been very lucky !! I like the .44 Mag because the loud muzzle blast is usually enough to scare most animals away then I still have the lethal force if really needed.

Maybe...but the truth is its a numbers game in a critical defense situation. How many of those 44mag rounds can you put on target in a couple seconds? Maybe one? How many with a glock 20 or an XDM? It would be significantly more.
 
If Elmer Keith were alive he would vote for the 44 Magnum though I prefer the 45 LC. I am old and prefer vintage calibers that will do the job. The 45 LC can be loaded hotter than the 44 Magnum.

I know what yo mean, I'm 75 and I usually carry a S&W model 69, 5 shot .44 mag or a Ruger Vaquero in .45 long colt. I have to admit that the Ruger is more comfortable to shoot and both make enough noise to scare most animals away so I don't have to shoot them though the single action Ruger is much slower reloading.
 
Maybe...but the truth is its a numbers game in a critical defense situation. How many of those 44mag rounds can you put on target in a couple seconds? Maybe one? How many with a glock 20 or an XDM? It would be significantly more.
Yes, spray the jungle works for squad tactics but take the first 1/2 second and put the front sight on target for the first shot. It is like the charging cape buffalo: better put the first one in the CNS or he will die after you do.
 
Yes, spray the jungle works for squad tactics but take the first 1/2 second and put the front sight on target for the first shot. It is like the charging cape buffalo: better put the first one in the CNS or he will die after you do.
I don't disagree, but Maybe easier said than done isn't it? If you think you are going to pull out your handgun and make a perfect first shot on a charging animal at 10 - 20 yards you are kidding yourself.

I am saying I can put 10 10mm bullets in a small circle faster than I can put 2 44mag bullets. I have tried this several times. I tried the big wheel gun and found i wasn't as proficient with it. Loved the idea of it, but it didn't work as well as a glock 10mm for me.
 
That's why I like my braked Glock .460. The recoil is snappy, but equivalent to my buddy's Glock 20 10mm. Shooting Underwood 255 hard cast @ 1340 and 230 hollow points @ 1420 it basically turns it into a quick(ish) firing, higher capacity and accurate .44 Mag. Well, a mid level .44 mag (matches or exceeds most factory ammo). Plus I can shoot .45 ACP and .45 Super if I want, or just swap back to the OEM barrel and spring.
Last season's elk hunt I walked into a remote spot at the bottom of a valley that had a depression filled with elk and deer carcasses and large cat tracks (and very thick vegetation going up the side of the mountain). I had my .338 RUM and found myself wanting something quicker and more maneuverable...left the Glock at camp.
 
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