Survivor of Bear Attack in MT Used 44 mag Revolver to Stop Bear

[NHCraigT]

Survivor of Grizzly Bear Attack in Dupuyer, Montana Used .44 Magnum

Ken Ledeau was attacked by a Grizzly bear near Dupuyer, Montana. Ken used a model 629 Smith & Wesson .44 magnum to stop the attack.

www.ammoland.com

 

[AJK129]

That could have ended a lot worse. Especially only testing the gun once before

 

[jkelly1229]

Yeah not that I ever would but definitely no thumb breaks for me

 

[Reptile]

What would have happened if he used 9mm?

 

[AJK129]

What would have happened if he used 9mm?

Bear would have exploded

 

[AHM]

Bear would have exploded

Literally cooked.

 

[whacko]

Yeah not that I ever would but definitely no thumb breaks for me

Guy had an uncle Mike's holster.....Walmart holster sales will go through the roof now.

 

[1776]

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I find that my G26 fits nicely in my shirt pocket

 

[GaryO]

Guy had an uncle Mike's holster.....Walmart holster sales will go through the roof now.

Biden will ban them.....you know, for the bears.

 

[1776]

Anything Walmart needs to be banned

 

[fencer]

Guy had an uncle Mike's holster.....Walmart holster sales will go through the roof now.

$1200 revolver. $7.00 holster.
That makes sense.

 

[GaryO]

Next time maybe he should be more prepared.

 

[greencobra]

hks speedloaders is the take away

 

[Blackmore]

Give him credit for having the right ammo.

Bear Load | HSM Ammunition

hsmammunition.com

At $67.00 /box, probably why he didn't buy a more expensive holster. Priorities in order.

 

[84ta406]

At least he used good ammo, the HSM is pretty good stuff and 305gr should have over 1000 ft lbs of energy. I'll stick with my .460MAG though..

 

[kalash]

1075 ft lbs of energy is a lot but the bear still walked away after taking multiple rounds. Clearly he should've used a .380 instead.

 

[jkelly1229]

At least he used good ammo, the HSM is pretty good stuff and 305gr should have over 1000 ft lbs of energy. I'll stick with my .460MAG though..

Is hsm the orangy brown box? I believe their bear loads are actually weak for 10mm idk about 44 mag but I remember picking up a box and comparing it to bbore and being disappointed

 

[Climbnsink]

What would have happened if he used 9mm?

Video of a whale shot with a 9mm. Don't believe the official story they are just covering up 9mm awesomeness.

View: https://youtu.be/zaFO1xNL-IQ?t=82

 

[enbloc]

What would have happened if he used 9mm?

Like this... but in reverse.



Here's what happens with a S&W Model 4006 in .40 S&W...

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

I think if I were in grizzly country, that piece would be strapped to my chest, free of all obstruction. I also think I'd be carrying a shotgun in hand at all times, but that's just me being paranoid.

 

[kalash]

Is hsm the orangy brown box? I believe their bear loads are actually weak for 10mm idk about 44 mag but I remember picking up a box and comparing it to bbore and being disappointed

Underwood 10mm is 700ftlb and the HSM this guy used is 1075, so still higher. 44mag is no joke.

 

[jkelly1229]

Underwood 10mm is 700ftlb and the HSM this guy used is 1075, so still higher. 44mag is no joke.

No I know that lol... but I meant compared to things in its weight class 10mm hsm I believe isn't as hot as 10mm underwood or bbore

I dont know if the same not as hotness applies in 44 mag as well

 

[Reptile]

You are supposed to stick your hand down his mouth into his throat and grip inside the esophagus and pull it out.

I heard they don't like that very much.

 

[84ta406]

Is hsm the orangy brown box? I believe their bear loads are actually weak for 10mm idk about 44 mag but I remember picking up a box and comparing it to bbore and being disappointed

Yeah orange box. Their stuff isn't loaded crazy hot, get the same data loading my own stuff. The buffalo bore is in its own league.

 

[Tartakovsky]

Moral of the story... Desert Eagle in .50 AE is a real life cheat code for bears.

 

[M60]

$1200 revolver. $7.00 holster.
That makes sense.

Make mine Elpaso Saddlery

 

[yogi]

I like the part about "assessing the situation".....if that had be me, the assessing part would be changing my pants

 

[MAGA99]

Give him credit for having the right ammo.

Bear Load | HSM Ammunition

hsmammunition.com

At $67.00 /box, probably why he didn't buy a more expensive holster. Priorities in order.

67 per box of 50 isn’t bad for specialty self defense/bear ammo

 

[1903Collector]

Don't know much but if I was going into bear country I don't think I would go with anything less than 454 Casull. I never get why people cheap out on a good holster either since good leather can be had for well under $100 bucks.

 

[MadatMarek]

He bearly survived