10mm Auto Alaska Load

[Alaska Bush Man]

220gr Hard Cast
9.5 of Blue Dot
CCI 300 primer
Starline Brass

Glock 20 Gen 4
KKM Barrel
22 pound Spring

 

[MSS]

I will try this, slowly work up to it, ty. I’ve been following the other thread. Too stiff a load for factory 20 lb spring?

 

[Hohn]

I will try this, slowly work up to it, ty. I’ve been following the other thread. Too stiff a load for factory 20 lb spring?

The factory spring tends to let the action open a bit too early. This is much less of a problem in a longslide like the G40, but when I had the G20, the other G20 shooters would often use the Wollff 24# setup on the non-captured guiderod.

 

[Alaska Bush Man]

I will try this, slowly work up to it, ty. I’ve been following the other thread. Too stiff a load for factory 20 lb spring?

Factory is not 20 pound !
It’s 18 pound !
I use the NDZ 22 pound spring and rod in my G20.
Underwood Ammo works great in it.
I handload but my loads are not quite as hot but just under Underwood Vel levels.
I went ahead and installed a KKM 4.6” barrel also on my G20 for a tad better case support.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I bet thats a real good bear load. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[Alaska Bush Man]

This bear was a Self Defense Kill while Bow hunting in 2018. 220gr Hardcast in G20. The G20 is quite popular here in Alaska.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Look at those claws!!

 

[MSS]

Factory is not 20 pound !
It’s 18 pound !
I use the NDZ 22 pound spring and rod in my G20.
Underwood Ammo works great in it.
I handload but my loads are not quite as hot but just under Underwood Vel levels.
I went ahead and installed a KKM 4.6” barrel also on my G20 for a tad better case support.

Thanks. I’ll get the NDZ 22 spring. I have the KKM barrel and night sights.

 

[MSS]

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This bear was a Self Defense Kill while Bow hunting in 2018. 220gr Hardcast in G20. The G20 is quite popular here in Alaska.

Shot placement and how many shots?

 

[cmysix]

I'm in the bush with that, I want a 12 gauge

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Not enough gun for me. I’d want an Apache attack helicopter, minimum. Hate them damn bears.

 

[Hudge76]

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This bear was a Self Defense Kill while Bow hunting in 2018. 220gr Hardcast in G20. The G20 is quite popular here in Alaska.

Killed on JBER! I’ve had that archery tag before and didn’t know squat about that until this summer. I’ve seen some big black bears on base, but never a brown bear. I did hunt where the soldier was killed by the sow this spring though.

 

[Scrumbag]

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This bear was a Self Defense Kill while Bow hunting in 2018. 220gr Hardcast in G20. The G20 is quite popular here in Alaska.

Blimey!

 

[SeabeeKen]

Look at those claws!!

A pedicure definitely needed. Ive had a number of close calls with black bears when I lived in MD. Never attacked though. Nevertheless, it gets the adrenaline going when finding yourself 6' from one in the dark.

 

[Alaska Bush Man]

Yes never go bow hunting or fishing in Alaska without a big bore handgun for bear

 

[Alaska Bush Man]

I'm in the bush with that, I want a 12 gauge

Normally take both
Usually always have M4 Bennelli in camp with Breneke Slugs as camp gun and after I get my moose down while quartering. 1 gun that will always be in camp my M4 and sidearms either my G20 or Redhawk 44.

 

[Loudenboomer]

If the 12 ga is unavailable I'll shoot the 480 Ruger SBH until it goes click. My reload will be to pull my Glock 40 and go until the brass stops flying if needed.

 

[quest450]

My Alaska fishing trip is on the back burner for now but I think I’m ready

 

[warrbuk]

Quest 450

I have a gen 4 G20 but I was always curious how much additional energy that 1.4" of barrel on G40 gives you?

Also the new Gen 5 barrels are supposedly fine to shoot the hardcast lead ammo out of.

I know some guys shoot it out of the Gen 3, & 4's and say its fine?

 

[Alaska Bush Man]

Quest 450

I have a gen 4 G20 but I was always curious how much additional energy that 1.4" of barrel on G40 gives you?

Also the new Gen 5 barrels are supposedly fine to shoot the hardcast lead ammo out of.

I know some guys shoot it out of the Gen 3, & 4's and say its fine?

Still the Glock barrels don’t have the case support !
The real reason to upgrade barrels. The Glock barrels could always shoot Hardcast coated or Gas Check but Soft lead bullets not recommended in any Glock .

My trail pistol for Alaska is a G20 with the standard length barrel 4.6”. I prefer it over the excellent G40 and 6”. The G40 with 200gr Underwood you should break the 700 FPE level in performance.