.40 S&W pistol for outdoor protection

[HKaltwasser]

Article quoted was about Jaguarundis.

The article is exploring different possibilities with Jaguarundis in the title.

 

[Bithabus]

Better make that one shot count, lol.

Well I have been thinking about a 10mm revolver.

 

[m5215]

I take blame for the derail.

Apologies to OP.

No it's cool. I think I got it. Just mag dump into the head of any animal that attacks me. Right?

 

[diesel1959]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to have seen them.
Biologist and game wardens say they aren't here.

Biologists and game wardens got nothing to do with Huey Newton.

 

[Hoji]

The article is exploring different possibilities with Jaguarundis in the title.

First paragraph of the article is about other possibilities.

The rest is about the relocation of Jaguarundis from a game ranch to central Texas.

 

[Hoji]

Well I have been thinking about a 10mm revolver.

While limited to 6 rounds, on this proven super strong frame you could get absolutely retarded with your hand loads
https://ruger.com/products/superRedhawkStandard/specSheets/5524.html

 

[FireInTheWire]

No it's cool. I think I got it. Just mag dump into the head of any animal that attacks me. Right?

See... your going to be fine. You learn quick

 

[SQLGeek]

Just quoted for awesomeness...

Heck yes. Now a part of my signature.

 

[popper]

Factory 180gr 40 will be fine but no good on snakes. Someplace in dumping 2 mags of 115 9mm the hog was a down, 1 or 2 of 40 did the job. Bobcats usually run, cougar ?, yotes will hunt you. 2 legged, do us a favor and empty the mag.

 

[Toni77]

Factory 180gr 40 will be fine but no good on snakes. Someplace in dumping 2 mags of 115 9mm the hog was a down, 1 or 2 of 40 did the job. Bobcats usually run, cougar ?, yotes will hunt you. 2 legged, do us a favor and empty the mag.

2 legs like .. an ostrich?

 

[deemus]

And for any of y’all entertaining the fantasy of being able to react before a bear decides to put you on the menu;

This is why I carry a big ass wheel gun. No hair to jam the action if I have to make a contact shot.

If I honestly thought I would have time to react before getting the teeth I would carry a 10mm loaded Underwood hot.

I peed a little.

 

[Maverick44]

There is no significant difference in lethality shot for shot between 9mm and .40.

Or really even 45 acp for that matter. Modern bullet designs have basically made that argument a moot point. You have to go up to 357 mag and 10mm to see any measurable advantages.

I would not feel under gunned with a 9mm.

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[Bozz10mm]

2 legs like .. an ostrich?

A herd of Big Foot. Or is it Big Feet?

 

[BuzzinSATX]

When it comes to carrying in the boonies, I carry either my .40 or my .45. First round or two may be a quality JHP, but all others will be a flat nose hard cast or FMJ.

Bear, hog, cat...you want deep penetration. That said, humans, cats and coyotes are pretty easy to kill, but when all are potential attackers, I know my hard cast will work fine on the thin skinned creatures, but not so convinced the JHP’s work on the bigger and thicker ones...

My favorite boonies rounds are from Underwood Ammo:

https://www.underwoodammo.com/colle...ain-hard-cast-flat-nose?variant=7865931792441

And when it comes to judging rounds for killing game, I prefer the Taylor Knock Out formula to the typical foot pounds of energy number.

Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore ammo, long time outdoorsman from ID, explains it well:

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=173



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[BuzzinSATX]

What round for bigfoot?

So while I’m sure this was a facetious poke, based on hundreds of witness accounts including hunters and cops, it’s best to not point a gun at these things...they tend to get more hostile.

I you want to actually listen to compelling eyewitness accounts, PM me and I’ll send you some links.




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[easy rider]

I'm trying to find the study done on those killed with a 9mm, .40, .45, .357mag & 10mm.


From what I remember, they were all just as dead.

 

[Hoji]

I peed a little.

From the time that bear sticks his head out the door to the time he made contact with the camera is about 2 seconds, give or take a half second, you will generally not have time to line up your sights. Hence my contact shot on any part I can stick the muzzle against to make it let me go.

 

[TxStetson]

A herd of Big Foot. Or is it Big Feet?

Big Foots maybe?

 

[FireInTheWire]

I'm trying to find the study done on those killed with a 9mm, .40, .45, .357mag & 10mm.


From what I remember, they were all just as dead.

It made a believer out of me.

 

[easy rider]

Big Foots maybe?

Footor!