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Solid core, lol. Those are cheap lead powder coated bullets that many reloaders make instead of using grease lube.
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Solid core, lol. Those are cheap lead powder coated bullets that many reloaders make instead of using grease lube.
A flare gun is a good idea. A road flare may have more usefulness. For years I have carried an automotive 15 min flare in my pack when on my Dirt Bike or Snowmobile.
Besides signaling, it will start a fire no matter how wet the wood is. Fire is an important part of survival.
Oh, if the options are 1911 or Glock, I know which one I'm going with. And 17+1 10㎜, wow.
Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
---|---|---|
175 gr (11 g) STHP Winchester | 1,290 ft/s (390 m/s) | 649 ft⋅lbf (880 J) |
180 gr (12 g) FMJ Federal | 1,300 ft/s (400 m/s) | 708 ft⋅lbf (960 J) |
155 gr (10 g) TAC-XP Doubletap Ammunition | 1,400 ft/s (430 m/s) | 675 ft⋅lbf (915 J) |
135 gr (9 g) Controlled Expansion Doubletap Ammunition | 1,600 ft/s (490 m/s) | 768 ft⋅lbf (1,041 J) |
230 gr (15 g) Hardcast Solid Doubletap Ammunition | 1,150 ft/s (350 m/s) | 676 ft⋅lbf (917 J) |
Just a suggestion but you might want to consider Carrying Speedloaders instead of the Strips. HKS makes some outstanding ones. As a LEO I carried them for both my .44 Magnum and my .357 Magnum. FWIWSo, among other measures, I am planning on hiking more this coming year to improve my health situation. I was blessed this Christmas with a new backpack from my parents and a book my beloved wife gave me:
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I've already bookmarked several hikes that look very interesting. I got to thinking about carry pieces whilst hiking. Over the years, I've generally carried this concealed:
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It is a Taurus 605 in .357 Magnum, loaded with .38 Special +P rounds, and two reloads on strips (one ball the other ratshot). I'll likely stick to this, but, as I have a good holster for it, it is more accurate, and offers two more rounds, considering packing the Smith & Wesson instead:
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Which brings me to the question; what do you carry on hikes? Enjoy.
S&W 3 9/16" Mod 610 with a couple moon clip in reserves if you think you want stout loads.I prefer a SA/DA, steel/wood grips pistol. Any recommendations along these lines?
Since I actually have some balls, I walk around with a 5-shot .38.