357 or 45 acp for hiking

[loadedp3at]

I picked up a Taurus 669. The stainless helped me decide to go with it. Shoots great at 25 yards. Now I need a 357 mag rifle to go with it.

[papa61]

54 minutes ago, loadedp3at said:

I picked up a Taurus 669. The stainless helped me decide to go with it. Shoots great at 25 yards. Now I need a 357 mag rifle to go with it.

yeah, I got that bug too.

[loadedp3at]

1 hour ago, papa61 said:

yeah, I got that bug too.

The problem I have is that I acquired a 44 mag a while back and have no other 44's. And I have lots of 357/38's.

[WFM]

I agree with a previous post, that bear spray is more effective than a handgun. Having said that, when I am in back country, I also carry a Ruger LCR .357.

Edited November 23, 2021 by WFM

[papa61]

10 hours ago, loadedp3at said:

The problem I have is that I acquired a 44 mag a while back and have no other 44's. And I have lots of 357/38's.

had a blue  6 inch 669VR back in the 80s. it took on some very hot reloads with no issues. had to pawn it to pay my divorce lawyer along with a stainless 85. Taurus makes some good pistols, never had problem with any I've owned. have yet to own a 44 but it is on my list with Ruger's Alaskan being tops and raging bull second. but for EDC 45 has been my choice as long as clothing allows. only got a 9mm this year. 357 would still be my woods piece.

[FUJIMO]

12 hours ago, loadedp3at said:

The problem I have is that I acquired a 44 mag a while back and have no other 44's. And I have lots of 357/38's.

Well I can certainly help with that problem

[tnhawk]

18 hours ago, papa61 said:

yeah, I got that bug too.

I got a Henry .357  after getting a .357 revolver.   I haven't been able to find ammunition as easily  as I'd like.

[loadedp3at]

8 hours ago, FUJIMO said:

Well I can certainly help with that problem

If you had a 357 magnum rifle I would definitely swap

[DodblD]

Probably the .357

[Unkle_elroy]

Cannot lose with the .357! Such a great round! 

[Wheelgunner]

I generally carry a .357 when hiking.  The caliber offers adequate penetration to stop a bad guy or angry animal.

For me the simple manual of arms is a bonus.  I often hike with folks who don't shoot recreationally, and they could operate my revolver if I were hurt, etc.

[pop pop]

By all means, 357 Mag. In lower calibers, there are none better. Get into 4 and 5, no comparisons. 

Edited to add; Either will do the job. I pocket carry a 7 shot 357 K frame 2" daily. my preference. 

Edited April 9, 2023 by pop pop