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Which for hunting/

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:50 pm
by Rob96
SO I am looking for a Big Boy X in either 357 magnum or 45LC. I have loaded ammo and empties for both. Primary use would be here in Eastern PA in the woods which are sometimes a little thick and mx distance is around 80-85yds. Which caliber would you pick. There is also the possbility of coming across a Black Bear as well.

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:51 pm
by Vaquero
45 colt.

RP

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:42 pm
by tcpip95
If you're reloading, I'd go 45LC. If you're buying manufactured ammo, the 357 is going to be much cheaper and probably more readily available.

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:10 pm
by leverjc
Being you reload my vote would be with the 45 Colt.

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:04 pm
by brm4450
.45LC

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:40 am
by Hatchdog
If I were taking a shot at a Black Bear I would much rather have the 45 Colt in hand. Maybe just maybe you may find the 45 colt rifle sooner than the .357 but that’s just speculation on my part. A year ago a local shop had a 45 colt X model on the rack for a long time, of course I was looking for a .357. Now there isn’t an X model anywhere.

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:31 am
by JEBar
leverjc wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:10 pm
Being you reload my vote would be with the 45 Colt.
agree

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:48 pm
by Greyhawk
45 colt. for sure!

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:37 pm
by Oldbrass
Bear country 45 colt ,you got a revolver to match?

Re: Which for hunting/

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:32 am
by Rob96
Oldbrass wrote:
Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:37 pm
Bear country 45 colt ,you got a revolver to match?
Whichever I end up with I will be getting a revolver to match. ;)