10mm to 45 Super in Alaska

[Alaska]

I went from a 44 Mag to the Glock 20 about 13 years ago for Bear Protection in Alaska and about 3 years ago purchased a G21 Gen 4 and set it up to handle 45 Super + P. Liked it so much it’s my primary sidearm in Bear Country the 45 Super.

 

[reflex264]

The .45 Super is certainly capable. The 255 grain hard cast loads penetrate nearly as deep as the hot 10mm and leave a bigger hole while doing it.

 

[Alaska]

The .45 Super is certainly capable. The 255 grain hard cast loads penetrate nearly as deep as the hot 10mm and leave a bigger hole while doing it.

I handload the 45 Super with a goal of only 700 FPE same as my 10mm heavy loads. For the width of the largest interior grizzly I will have no problem with enough penetration with the correct bullets. I have had excellent results with CAMPRO 250gr RNFN . Yes I like the bigger hole especially on bears. Another good bullet is the 200gr Lehigh Pent. Bullet.

 

[Joec7651]

I have a Springfield 1911 that I made 45 Super capable. I enjoy it very much. I Added a ported 6” barrel to a 5” slide. Added a recoil buffer and a heavier Wolf hammer, and went from the stock 16 lb to a 20 lb recoil spring. I’m getting 1239 fps with Underwood, 45 Super 230 grain Gold Dot loads. It’s actually nice to shoot. I’d rate recoil as a little less than a 41 Mag. It’s also easy to switch back to the 5” match barrel and stock recoil spring when not hunting with it, and using 45 ACP loads.