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    | AK: .44 Magnum has power and the Dirty Harry cool factor, but you probably don’t need one in the outdoors Submitted by: 
			
Corey Salo
 
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    | “Being that this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world …” I didn’t finish the line from the 1970s movie, “Dirty Harry,” which put the .44 Magnum on the map. My hunting buddy’s laughter as he said, “I don’t think he cares,” had me laughing at myself.
 
 We weren’t hunting at the time, just out scouting for moose before the season. The seismic trail we followed was lined with thick brush on either side and the brown bear, whom I was speaking to, had stepped onto the trail maybe 30 yards ahead of us.
 
 
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    | Comment by: 
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    | Butbutbut.... it's FUN!!! |  
 
 
     
  
    | Comment by: 
     PHORTO
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    | Kidding aside, probably the best choice for really, REALLY large dangerous mammals in the wild is a Marlin Guide Gun (or comparable) in 45-70, using Garrett's unparalleled cartridges. 
 Garrett's claim is that their heaviest loads will shoot end-to-end through a Cape Buffalo.
 
 Yeah. That oughtta do it. I think. [grin]
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