Will a 357 kill a bear?

Will a 357 kill a bear?

For a bear cartridge anything equal to or more powerful than a . 41 Magnum or . 44 Magnum will be fine. 357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it’s not recommended.

Is a 40 caliber More powerful than a 357?

357 Sig is a flatter shooting cartridge than the . 40 S&W. 357 Sig has more accuracy at longer ranges. It also retains energy at those longer ranges so it hits harder at 100 yards than the 9mm does at the muzzle.

Will a .45 kill a bear?

45 caliber pistols against bears. All were successful. One was against a black bear, which was killed with additional shots, probably from another handgun. The other three were grizzly bears killed with multiple hits from the .

Is a 45 more powerful than a 9mm?

With a good modern defensive ammo, the 9mm is just as powerful as any . 45, just in different ways. That is some nice expansion from the 9mm ammo, but let us not forget that the same developments in HP ammo that allowed 9mm to catch up to . 45 ACP FMJ also allowed .

Should you keep one in the chamber?

When you train with the gun and one in the chamber or not, the answer is no. Carrying your self defense weapon, be it concealed carry or open carry, should be as ready as the law allows.

How far will 45 ACP kill?

45 caliber bullet can go about 5,000 ft. in distance with the same factors involved,” Robbie Paskiewicz said. A 9 mm bullet can travel even farther because it’s smaller. “A 9 mm can travel 2.5 to 3 miles, sometimes a little further depending on the shape of the bullet,” he said.

How far will a 45 ACP kill a deer?

25 yards would be about the max range I would try to take a deer, with my . 45acp. I am sure you already know that shot placement is key. Good luck and good hunting!

What is the best hollow point for 45 ACP?

After looking at the data, we can reliably recommend a few cartridges as the best 45 acp ammo for self-defense, especially the Winchester Ranger Talon with 230-grain hollow points. This cartridge had the best expansion (. 91 inches) among all 31 products and fell in the FBI’s preferred penetration (14.18 inches).

What was the 45 ACP designed for?

The 45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) or 45 Auto (11.43×23mm) is a rimless straight-walled handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning in 1904, for use in his prototype Colt semi-automatic pistol. After successful military trials, it was adopted as the standard chambering for Colt’s M1911 pistol.

Will a handgun kill a deer?

Yes. A 9mm pistol will kill a deer at the right range (25 yards or closer) and with proper shot placement, so a carbine will be just as, if not more, effective.

Can I kill a bear with a 9mm?

Yes, a 9 mm can injure or kill a bear. The bear will die of his injuries, but he will still have enough life left in him to do you in, before he dies. You will not have a side shot if a grizzly bear is charging you, and most likely your 9mm will only inrage him, and make him try his best to kill you.

Can a .380 shoot 9mm?

Can you shoot 380 ammunition in a gun chambered for 9mm Luger? The short answer is yes. In 1902 George Luger designed the 9x19mm Luger cartridge, which now bears his name. For the same reason, 9mm Luger ammunition is also among the most commercially available and least expensive.

Can a 9mm kill a lion?

9mm will work, but there are rounds I like better. . 357 Magnum is my preferred caliber when I’m in cat country, as it gives a little more oomph if you have to deal with an attacking lion. Lions are thin skinned and easy to kill.

Will a 20 ga slug kill a bear?

To answer your question, a . 20 gauge with slugs would do a bear.

Will a .410 slug kill a bear?

A 410 slug is very light for caliber and penetration will be poor. Can a 410 slug kill a bear? Yes, but the odds of it happening in an acceptable amount of time are not good.

Can a 20 gauge kill a human?

OF COURSE a damn 20 Guage will kill you. Hell, even the MUCH smaller 410 will. Even a 20 Guage that is loaded with just rock salt will kill your ass. With almost boring regularity.

What’s better a 12 or 20 gauge?

A 12 gauge shotgun load is heavier and delivers more power than 20 gauge ammo does. As a result, a 12 gauge is typically better equipped to take larger game. You do sacrifice some things for that power 12 gauge shotguns have more recoil than 20 gauge and the firearm itself is more of a burden to carry.