When you have to deal with the bigger bears (over 500 pounds) the 454 Casull & 45-70 with heavy hc lead bullets eclipse the 45LC.joec wrote:Actually other than the 454 Casull the 45 Colt is probably the best black bear gun made, that is the Ruger Blackhawk shooting the bullets from 280 gr to 325 gr. I recently read and article by a guy that uses it for Black bear. He tells of a friend that thought the 357 mag with modern JHP would do the job. He is lucky he survived it after he empties his gun the bear gave him a pretty good butt whipping before his hunting partner got a shot with a rifle. It really is a rather funny story as in April 2013 issue of Handloader Magazine. The article is called "Six Guns and Proven .45 Colt Handgun Loads for Hunting Bear". I also have a feeling that Ranch Dogs 290 gr bullet would also fill the bill from a Rossi 92 in 45 Colt loaded to Ranch Dogs level of loads for them.pricedo wrote:I wouldn't be hesitant to use my 18" bbl 1873 revolver carbine for deer hunting.jmay wrote:Joec exactly! A horse is a big dang animal. In those days 45 killed from grizz to snakes!
The video indicates to me that the Uberti 1873 revolver action (which is the same one used in the carbine) is well built.
With the heavily loaded rounds featuring 335 grain hc flat nose bullets @ 1950 fps I wouldn't hesitate to say the 92/454 is an adequate defense firearm for any North American animal.
Likewise my Guide Gun with the 430 grain hc lead flat nose bullets @ 1750 fps will take any animal from the Gulf of Mexico to the center of the Arctic Circle.
As a non dangerous game hunting firearm the Uberti New Cattleman 357 mag is adequate for deer but I'd be hesitant to use it against potential sourpusses like big hogs or black bear who have demonstrated a serious deficit of humor at being shot & wounded in the past in that they will attempt to remove flesh & body parts from the shooter if given the chance.