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When Uncle was flying bush in AK (1950's) he chose a Ruger .357 Magnum with what looked to me to be 10" barrel.

Here in CO I worry about 2-legged predators more than the 4-legged type. In any case, after carrying a .357 Mag (because I had one) on my first couple of elk hunts, I gave it up as too heavy and cumbersome when carried in addition to a rifle. Since then whatever rifle I have in my hands at the time was all I had. When hunting with a handgun I use a Ruger Super Redhawk .44 Mag.