I misunderstood. I thought you meant for back up. Big boar backed up against something and you have to shoot between dogs, the precision of a scope would be very handy.

I had a gp100 in 357, my dad has a Redhawk 44 mag 10.5" barrel. I have a Blackhawk now. All excellent guns, Wheel guns are heavy, for black bear a Redhawk 44 mag would fit the bill, if using hounds, may as well practice with your new gun and use it on your hunt. I would.

Most likely bear will be in a tree with dogs below, a falling bear will be the most likely hazard to the dogs

10mm is on par with 357 mag. A bit anemic for a bear. For protection it works
, but not as the weapon you intend to use to harvest a bear. I look at my Blackhawk as a rifle that fits on my waist. Yes it's a bit heavy, I don't carry it when I have a rifle in my hand, but I do when I'm metal detecting or hunting with a shotgun.

I shot my only bear in the UP of Michigan with a Smith Model 29 44 mag. It went thirty feet and collapsed. I had a Super Blackhawk that I shot in a metallic silhouette league and it performed well.

The super redhawk in 454 Casull is really nice, but as heavy as your 30/30 and not nearly as easy to shoot fast and accurately. Most guides are very leery about allowing a client to shoot a bear on the ground with their dogs anyways, and would be even more so with a pistol. For shooting in a tree it would be fine, and in that situation a scope is more accurate. what I carry all the time for backup bear hunting is a Taurus Ultralite in 44 magnum. Super light and comfortable to pack, with the excellent grip on it, is even comfortable to shoot, unlike the Smith Ultralite with wood grips I tried.

True twobit. But not always.

Yes of course. Nothing more distracting than a guy screaming at you "don't shoot my dog" while You're waiting for the broadside shot and clear background. If anyone wants to go on a cheap black bear hunt with a very high success rate, northern California is packed full of bears. Go up to tedoc, I run into no less than 3 in a weekend hunt. One time I ran into 5 on a morning walk. I always see hogs and bears before I see deer. Anywhere north of Redding is overrun by bears.

Here’s a non restricted Canadian revolver…lol

I carried a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 mag with 7.5 inch barrel all over Alaska as bear deterrent. I kept it loaded with Buffalo Bore 340 gr +p+ hard cast ammo. It was a good gun. I'd have preferred the .454 but the .44 mag was what I could find used at a good price. If I ever move back to Alaska I'd get a Glock in 10mm auto. My uses were for back up and protection though. It was accurate and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a deer or black bear with it at close range. It's a solid gun.

I like the Ruger, one thing about revolvers is to make sure the grips fit your hands correctly.

Nvwrangler, you say you have a Blackhawk in 45 colt, you are more than good to go on black bears with good hand loads.

Its about a new gun lol

Ahhh, I missed that. I have the same affliction. Carry on Sir!

Ruger Super RedHawks Alaskan in .454 Casull. 44 magnum is not a Bear gun !!

S&W 69. Same frame as 686, 5 shot 44mag

Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull

You can shoot 45 L.C
And also run 45 acp in it
Moon clips for the 45 acp can be purchased from TK Custom Store.

Makes a mighty useful and versatile piece of shoot'n iron