Another bear stopped. 300winmag? No 10mm handgun

[Edwardteach72]

A New Mexico Bear Attack Finally Stopped With a GLOCK 10mm Pistol - The Truth About Guns

 

[Marine Cpl]

He's very lucky. Hollow points were used.

 

[Blimey]

I never want them, but scars from a bear attack are pretty bad ass.

 

[Deplorable Me]

https://www.quora.com/Has-10mm-Auto-ammunition-ever-been-used-by-any-military-units

10mm used by Danish Army for polar bears.

 

[Edwardteach72]

https://www.quora.com/Has-10mm-Auto-ammunition-ever-been-used-by-any-military-units

10mm used by Danish Army for polar bears.

Yeah but come on that's just a polar bear, have you seen those these days..

 

[Dr. Evil]

Wow.

 

[Exonautic]

He's very lucky. Hollow points were used.

correct me if I'm wrong but hollow points are pretty shit when it comes to taking down bear correct? fmj is better because you'll get full penetration through their hide and muscle fibers?

 

[Edwardteach72]

correct me if I'm wrong but hollow points are pretty shit when it comes to taking down bear correct? fmj is better because you'll get full penetration through their hide and muscle fibers?

Correct

 

[Criticalt]

Alot of guides and outdoorsmen in Alaska are switching from 44 mag to 10mm.
Plenty of power and more rounds.
Ive got a Glock 20 and can attest to its power, even with factory ammo.
A couple guys I know up north have Glock 40s and one guy with a Ruger SR1911 in 10mm for brown bear protection.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Alot of guides and outdoorsmen in Alaska are switching from 44 mag to 10mm.
Plenty of power and more rounds.
Ive got a Glock 20 and can attest to its power, even with factory ammo.
A couple guys I know up north have Glock 40s and one guy with a Ruger SR1911 in 10mm for brown bear protection.

Yes per round the .44mag will beat the 10mm, but once you factor in the 10mm still having a lot of power, more rounds, easier to shoot faster 1st round and faster follow up shots, in my unprofessional opinion 10mm wins out for protection.. if we are talking about say just hunting not dangerous game sure I'd take a nice single action .44mag but not as protection

 

[BDinPutnam]

He's very lucky. Hollow points were used.

I love you, man.

 

[turbobike]

10mm without those weenie Critical Duty...with Underwood or Buffalo Bore hell ya!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

He probably would have been fine with just a rape whistle.

 

[Edwardteach72]

He probably would have been fine with just a rape whistle.

If that didnt work he could try peeing on himself

 

[ArmedCorgi]

If that didnt work he could try peeing on himself

There's always that.

 

[Criticalt]

If that didnt work he could try peeing on himself

Might as well try running.
Bears love it when you run.

 

[ECU Pirates]

correct me if I'm wrong but hollow points are pretty shit when it comes to taking down bear correct? fmj is better because you'll get full penetration through their hide and muscle fibers?

Depends on the hollow point. Some of the Barnes are impressive but hard cast (not Fmj) is normally the way to go.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Might as well try running.
Bears love it when you run.

I just have to run faster than YOU.

 

[ECU Pirates]

Shitty Glock failed the bear hair test. Usp in 45 super for the win!

 

[Twogunwilly]

Polar bear's probably 50 years old with gout, somebody please shoot it.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Depends on the hollow point. Some of the Barnes are impressive but hard cast (not Fmj) is normally the way to go.

Well the only deep penetrating hollow points that I know of are for .44 Magnum that go about 22 inches. Perhaps a Casull round will do a bit more. Is 22 inches enough for reaching vitals? I don't know. I do know that the guy who used a 9mm in Alaska used a hard cast that goes 40 inches in gel and none of those penetrated both sides of the bear.

I can't see a hollow point of any caliber being a good thing on an animal like a bear.

 

[Robin]

I'm not a hollow point guy but at those ranges it seems they should have taken down the bear. I'd like to see a detailed assay of bullet placement and damage done.
Robin

 

[Deplorable Me]

Yes per round the .44mag will beat the 10mm, but once you factor in the 10mm still having a lot of power, more rounds, easier to shoot faster 1st round and faster follow up shots, in my unprofessional opinion 10mm wins out for protection.. if we are talking about say just hunting not dangerous game sure I'd take a nice single action .44mag but not as protection

Pound for pound, most 10mm setups are lighter than the .44 mag. Think about it, Glock 20 with 2 mags, 20 to 30 rounds depending on your state. I still hike with a .357 but I'm in the Allegheny forrest in NW PA. The 10mm option has crossed my mind.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I'm not a hollow point guy but at those ranges it seems they should have taken down the bear. I'd like to see a detailed assay of bullet placement and damage done.
Robin

Even at point blank a hollow point is going to open up and parachute to a stop in the body. I don't think distance matters. It either penetrates enough to hit a vital after expanding or it doesn't.

 

[ECU Pirates]

Well the only deep penetrating hollow points that I know of are for .44 Magnum that go about 22 inches. Perhaps a Casull round will do a bit more. Is 22 inches enough for reaching vitals? I don't know. I do know that the guy who used a 9mm in Alaska used a hard cast that goes 40 inches in gel and none of those penetrated both sides of the bear.

I can't see a hollow point of any caliber being a good thing on an animal like a bear.

These are black bear. I have seen what the Barnes does to deer and I would feel ok using it for black bear. The .357 will do just over 2 feet in gel. Good enough I’m my
Opinion plus they expand quite a bit.

 

[ECU Pirates]

@Willjr75 what do you think about the Glock failing due to some bear hair? Haaaaa

 

[Marine Cpl]

@Willjr75 what do you think about the Glock failing due to some bear hair? Haaaaa

I didn't know that it did. Just skimmed the article. If it did, then Mac is going to have to include bear fur in his torture tests from now on.

 

[ECU Pirates]

I didn't know that it did. Just skimmed the article. If it did, then Mac is going to have to include bear fur in this torture tests from now on.

The article seemed really detailed for a dude who was being used as a chew toy.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

The article seemed really detailed for a dude who was being used as a chew toy.

Didn't you read it? Everything was in slow motion.

 

[ECU Pirates]

Didn't you read it? Everything was in slow motion.

Ha yeah just have been super slow motion. I know things slow down but damn thst was detailed