Big Mak
Bearcat
Hi there. Big Mak from Montana.
Finally got a hold of a bucket list revolver on subject line in 44 magnum, with 2.5" barrel.
Bear encounters are common where we live/hike near Glacier NP.
I picked this one up in a local auction, and it appears unfired. The price I bid held at $850 !
It will replace my Dan Wesson 44 mag (4" barrel) for carry. (Dan is carried with a chest rig)
Couple of questions!
First, I want to replace that dreadful black front site with a more visible front site.
A) Recommendations for a front site?
B) What is the punch diameter for the pin on the front site? I don't believe I have a drift pin punch that small...
Secondly, I am a hand loader of 22 different cartridge types. 44 Magnum is one of them.
A) I typically use H110 for 44 mag. Do you as a hand loader use something other than H110 and why?
B) Should I stick to a 240 grain bullet for bear loads or will I break my wrist if I up it to a 300 grain hard cast?
Thirdly, the weight of this Super Redhawk Alaskan 44 mag with 2.5" barrel still is a bit too heavy for belt carry.
A) Can you recommend a good chest holster or should I just stay with my gun belt and holster it for a side carry?
Thanks so much!
Finally got a hold of a bucket list revolver on subject line in 44 magnum, with 2.5" barrel.
Bear encounters are common where we live/hike near Glacier NP.
I picked this one up in a local auction, and it appears unfired. The price I bid held at $850 !
It will replace my Dan Wesson 44 mag (4" barrel) for carry. (Dan is carried with a chest rig)
Couple of questions!
First, I want to replace that dreadful black front site with a more visible front site.
A) Recommendations for a front site?
B) What is the punch diameter for the pin on the front site? I don't believe I have a drift pin punch that small...
Secondly, I am a hand loader of 22 different cartridge types. 44 Magnum is one of them.
A) I typically use H110 for 44 mag. Do you as a hand loader use something other than H110 and why?
B) Should I stick to a 240 grain bullet for bear loads or will I break my wrist if I up it to a 300 grain hard cast?
Thirdly, the weight of this Super Redhawk Alaskan 44 mag with 2.5" barrel still is a bit too heavy for belt carry.
A) Can you recommend a good chest holster or should I just stay with my gun belt and holster it for a side carry?
Thanks so much!