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Offline beagleye

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buffalo bore 147 grain (update)
« on: October 24, 2018, 11:12:45 PM »
Hello Folks!

I shot a box of the Buffalo Bore 147 grain Outdoorsman thru my RAMI. No problem cycling. Accurate. Recoil was totally fine.

Only thing is if you need to eject a live round, they are sort of stuck in there. You have to really snap the slide to dislodge it. I guess the big slugs get a little engagement in the throat.

Pete
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Offline Scarlett Pistol

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Re: buffalo bore 147 grain outdoorsman
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2018, 11:47:38 PM »
I haven?t tried the specific round you?re mentioning, but I?ve run Underwood +P Extreme Penetrators through mine with the same idea as you. Predators in the Mountain West, nothing like Grizzlies....
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Re: buffalo bore 147 grain outdoorsman
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2018, 04:11:08 AM »
Let us know how it goes.  My Rami swallows 147gr FMJ,  Fed HST 147 and now in small doses, Fed HST+ 147 without issue.  When new, it was not liking standard pressure 147 (my preferred SD) so it went back to the factory and they made it right.  I guess I would recommend ensuring  it swallows std 147gr first, before trying the Buffalo load.

Know your bear sign by its scat.  Black bear poop will have a mix of fur, berries, grass, etc.  Grizzly bear poop will sometimes contain little jingle bells, whistles and smell like pepper spray. :)
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Offline Phlyers13

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Re: buffalo bore 147 grain outdoorsman
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2018, 06:06:57 AM »
A can of bear spray will probably be a lot more effective than any handgun caliber in a defensive situation.
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Offline beagleye

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Re: buffalo bore 147 grain outdoorsman
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2018, 08:59:39 AM »
Quote from: Phlyers13 on October 25, 2018, 06:06:57 AM
A can of bear spray will probably be a lot more effective than any handgun caliber in a defensive situation.
I don't have any experience either shooting animals defensively or using spray. I do have a lot of experience with mothers, and my first reaction is I am not sure I trust pepper spray against a mother bear.  I have read conflicting things on this subject. I am open to new information.

I will add to the conversation that Wifey does carry bear spray when we walk together.
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Offline Dr.Juice

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Re: buffalo bore 147 grain outdoorsman
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2018, 07:20:00 PM »
Quote from: beagleye on October 25, 2018, 08:59:39 AM
Quote from: Phlyers13 on October 25, 2018, 06:06:57 AM
A can of bear spray will probably be a lot more effective than any handgun caliber in a defensive situation.
I don't have any experience either shooting animals defensively or using spray. I do have a lot of experience with mothers, and my first reaction is I am not sure I trust pepper spray against a mother bear.  I have read conflicting things on this subject. I am open to new information.

I will add to the conversation that Wifey does carry bear spray when we walk together.

Bear specific spray will do way more than a 9mm would. For black bear you start at .357mag and work your way up. Shoot at the chest because unless you hit them in the eye your bullet has a very good chance to ricochet off the skull. Yes they are that tough.
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Offline frogwalking

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Re: buffalo bore 147 grain outdoorsman
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2018, 08:20:10 PM »
?..and fast too!  I second the .357 minimum plus a good, slick holster.  Did I mention they are fast?
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