What is the best caliber for Alaska 44mag 12 gauge or just but the 450?

1. What caliber will stop a bear?
2. What is the best caliber for bear?
3. Is 450 Bushmaster good for grizzly?
4. Is 44 Magnum good hunting?
5. What is the most powerful handgun?
6. Which is stronger 44 mag or 10mm?
7. Is Bear spray better than a gun?
8. Will a 45 ACP stop a black bear?
9. What is bigger a 450 Bushmaster or a 45 70?
10. What is the difference between 450 Bushmaster and 458 Socom?
11. Which is bigger 357 or 44 Magnum?
12. What's the difference between 44 Magnum and 44 special?
13. What is the maximum effective range of a 44 Magnum rifle?

What caliber will stop a bear?

Considered by many to be the minimum for big bear defense rounds, the . 44 Remington Magnum was first introduced in 1955 for revolvers and gained widespread popularity in the 1970s thanks to Dirty Harry. While some may consider it the minimum, it's plenty powerful enough to stop an onerous bear.

What is the best caliber for bear?

308 Winchester. If you're looking for a one-cartridge answer for all methods of black-bear hunting, it boils down to the . 308 Winchester, as it does for just about every other type of big-game hunting in North America.

Is 450 Bushmaster good for grizzly?

The . 450 Bushmaster round is a straight sided case loaded with a 250-grain Hornady SST bullet at 2,200 fps. ... I figured the phenomenal accuracy and minimal recoil from my Bushmaster should make this an ideal bear rifle for fall hunting.

Is 44 Magnum good hunting?

As far as its power level, the . 44 Rem. Mag., when paired with a good bullet, is enough to hunt virtually all of North America's game, at sensible handgun ranges.

What is the most powerful handgun?

The Smith & Wesson Model 500 has held its rank as the world's most powerful handgun since it was first introduced in 2003. The Smith & Wesson Model 500 is one impressive weapon.

Which is stronger 44 mag or 10mm?

It's known for outstanding power; one of the cartridge we looked at had a listed muzzle energy over 1,200 ft-lbs! Again, the 10mm Auto is no weakling; it's used to drop many of the largest and most dangerous animals on the planet. But the . 44 Magnum remains the more-powerful of the two.

Is Bear spray better than a gun?

In scientific studies conducted by University of Calgary grizzly-bear expert Stephen Herrero, bear spray was found to be 94% effective in deterring aggressive bears. Unlike a gun, bear spray does not have to be aimed precisely to stop a charging bear.

Will a 45 ACP stop a black bear?

You'll never have to draw that . 45 on a bear, but if you do, any expanding bullet will do the trick. They are not hard to kill, and certainly not with a head shot at close range. 'More likely you'll be using it on the Chinese Army.

What is bigger a 450 Bushmaster or a 45 70?

45-70 features a 2.105-inch rimmed case whereas the . 450 Bushmaster uses a 1.70-inch rebated-rim case. The . 45-70 offers more bullet weight options, from 225 to 500 grains, while the Bushmaster ranges from 158 to 300 grains.

What is the difference between 450 Bushmaster and 458 Socom?

As mentioned, the 450 Bushmaster case is a tapered but straight walled case while the 458 SOCOM is a shorter, fatter bottlenecked case. Therein lies the rub — standard . 223 magazines can barely contain five of the skinnier 450 Bushmaster rounds.

Which is bigger 357 or 44 Magnum?

The 44 Mag's case is nearly the same length as the 357 Mag's, but its greater diameter gives it approximately 45 percent more capacity for propellant. The 44 Mag's wider case accordingly seats a broader and heavier bullet – two factors that contribute heavily to the greater damage it can inflict.

What's the difference between 44 Magnum and 44 special?

Despite the ".44" designation, guns chambered for the .44 Magnum round, and its parent, the .44 Special, use 0.429 in (10.9 mm) diameter bullets. The .44 Magnum is based on the .44 Special case but lengthened and loaded to higher pressures for greater velocity and energy.

What is the maximum effective range of a 44 Magnum rifle?

44 Magnum bullet can reach speeds of up to 1,380 feet per second, generating kinetic energy at themuzzle of 1,015 foot-pounds of force. That's plenty of power, enough to take down up to deer-size game at distances of up to 50 yards.