A bit of background: I live in the Southwest US at the base of a large mountain range. Elevation is 1,500 to ~12,000'. The higher elevations (usually >5,000') are loaded with Black Bears. The lower foothills aren't really bear habitat, but occasionally one might wander down there.
In the foothills at lower elevations (as well as higher up), there can be mountain lions, bobcats, feral hogs, deer, feral burrows (released by SERIOUSLY IGNORANT horse huggers), free ranging cattle, and of course canines of all varieties....and humans.
I have been attacked by a deer. (It didn't go well for the deer, as I had just gotten off my dirt bike and was in full motocross gear, including helmet, goggles, gloves, chest protector, knee pads, and high MX boots. It was a very interesting 'boxing match'!) I have also had a nasty encounter with a bobcat, and several packs of dogs (all containing at least a couple pitbulls), as well as a group of gang-banger looking Mexican skinheads who were breaking into vehicles at a remote trailhead. And, I got chased around once, by a cow that fancied herself as protector of the herd. Fortunately, all these encounters ended in my favor, with no blood shed on either side.
Also have had VERY close encounters with burrows, a mountain lion, and many many bears, all of which ended without any bad outcomes.
So, things can get dicey sometimes. When the weight of a firearm isn't an issue (like riding an ATV or camping out of the truck), I carry a variety of small, medium, and large frame stainless steel revolvers with appropriately heavy loads. But, when doing activities where excessive weight is an issue (like dirt biking, mountain biking, backpacking, and hiking), I like to pack the alloy lightweights like the 29.3 oz., .44 Mag. 329NG in bear country, and the 11.4 oz., .357 Mag. 360PD at lower altitudes.
I would like to get opinions (first hand if they exist) on Buffalo Bore's .44 Mag 255 gr. Keith, which was developed for the 329PD. (PD has a 4" barrel, where the NG has a shorter 2.5", so it gives up some velocity.)
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=55
And, the Buffalo Bore .38+P 158 gr. Keith OUTDOORSMAN, developed for lightweight alloy J-Frames.
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=291
Thanks!
In the foothills at lower elevations (as well as higher up), there can be mountain lions, bobcats, feral hogs, deer, feral burrows (released by SERIOUSLY IGNORANT horse huggers), free ranging cattle, and of course canines of all varieties....and humans.
I have been attacked by a deer. (It didn't go well for the deer, as I had just gotten off my dirt bike and was in full motocross gear, including helmet, goggles, gloves, chest protector, knee pads, and high MX boots. It was a very interesting 'boxing match'!) I have also had a nasty encounter with a bobcat, and several packs of dogs (all containing at least a couple pitbulls), as well as a group of gang-banger looking Mexican skinheads who were breaking into vehicles at a remote trailhead. And, I got chased around once, by a cow that fancied herself as protector of the herd. Fortunately, all these encounters ended in my favor, with no blood shed on either side.
Also have had VERY close encounters with burrows, a mountain lion, and many many bears, all of which ended without any bad outcomes.
So, things can get dicey sometimes. When the weight of a firearm isn't an issue (like riding an ATV or camping out of the truck), I carry a variety of small, medium, and large frame stainless steel revolvers with appropriately heavy loads. But, when doing activities where excessive weight is an issue (like dirt biking, mountain biking, backpacking, and hiking), I like to pack the alloy lightweights like the 29.3 oz., .44 Mag. 329NG in bear country, and the 11.4 oz., .357 Mag. 360PD at lower altitudes.
I would like to get opinions (first hand if they exist) on Buffalo Bore's .44 Mag 255 gr. Keith, which was developed for the 329PD. (PD has a 4" barrel, where the NG has a shorter 2.5", so it gives up some velocity.)
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=55
And, the Buffalo Bore .38+P 158 gr. Keith OUTDOORSMAN, developed for lightweight alloy J-Frames.
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=291
Thanks!
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