Reeder Custom Guns - one addition to this. If you had the time and could put

Gary Reeder
one addition to this. If you had the time and could put
Tuesday, January 01, 2019, 12:41

a .475 or .500 or .510 caliber bullet of medium weight, say 350 to 375 grains, on the point of shoulder, it would probably break the shoulder and that would give you a chance to hit him again with another round at the base of the neck and that would probably do it. But seldom do we have the time to pick our shots on dangerous game.

And I failed to mention, if I was going after a big bear with my 429 or 410 I would have it loaded hot with the 220 grain or 240 grain silhouette bullets. I have taken quite a few large animals with the 210 grain silhouette bullet in my 41 GNR. But for the big bears I would go a bit heavier, 220 grain in the 410 GNR or 240 grain in the 429 GNR. They penetrate deep and tear everything up they touch. They will break a shoulder bone and send pieces of bone into the lungs and that usually does the trick real quick. My favorite spot is about 4" back from the ear but normally anywhere in the neck will put him down, and at least give you a chance to put another in him.

These are my personal opinions and my opinion and $11.25 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

Happy New Year and a discussion... - John W, 2019-01-01, 06:25
- I have carried both a 44 mag loaded - Larry Fry, 2019-01-01, 13:50
  - Hell Larry, I have published 2 handgun hunting books - Gary Reeder, 2019-01-01, 21:39
- Back country bear country handgun - David R, 2019-01-01, 13:20
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- 5 1/2" Mastadon in 475L or 510gnr (nm) - Steve, 2019-01-01, 08:52
- Alaska Gun - AZShaun, 2019-01-01, 08:42
- Ruger SRH in 455GNR - Larryh, 2019-01-01, 07:07
- Alaska Guns - Alcorn, 2019-01-01, 07:03
  - Just bear protection, a SRH Alaskan in 480 Ruger loaded hot, - Woody, 2019-01-01, 11:23
    - Been there. - WB, 2019-01-01, 11:40
      - i live in Alaska..don't forget a good 22, I - Dan marchel, 2019-01-01, 11:51
        I have to agree with a few of you on here. On my last - Gary Reeder, 2019-01-01, 12:16
        one addition to this. If you had the time and could put - Gary Reeder, 2019-01-01, 12:41
        What brand of silhouette bullets For the 410GNR? - Kyle, 2019-01-01, 23:18
        Sierra or Hornady as they are pretty much the same - Gary Reeder, 2019-01-02, 11:02
        here is the Hornady Silhouette bullet - Gary Reeder, 2019-01-02, 21:35
        My Choice - Tom, 2019-01-01, 20:35
        Ultimate big bear Repeater - Alcorn, 2019-01-01, 16:02