Nostrum Damus SASS #110702

Will Burn Powder seems to be looking for your gun ....

I'm surprised no one has said anything about the OP's desire to use .357 Mag for BEAR defense. That's a decision you might not live long enough to regret, should you actually encounter a charging bear. In my opinion, the only .357 Mag cartridge suitable for stopping a charging black bear (and ONLY black bear, not its larger cousins) is the Buffalo Bore Heavy 357 Mag Outdoorsman 180 gr Hard Cast LFN-GC or equivalent. This round delivers more energy out of a 18.5" barrel than a standard .30-30 rifle cartridge. I carry this round as bear defense in very low density BLACK BEAR country only, wh