Quote Originally Posted by Zak Smith
3" magnum slugs, or 308 or 3006 FMJ for large things that want to eat you, a 9x19 for bad people.
And again. I agree. That's the correct answer.

But it seems like the whole PURPOSE of a handgun is for when a rifle isn't practical or available.

Honestly, I've never even SEEN anything camping or hiking to indicate bears or lions would be a problem.

Psychologically though, there's something reassuring about a large-caliber double-action revolver in the woods.

So if we say ~700 fp/e gets us to .357 / 10mm. And that's "not enough".
And we say the ~1200 fp/e of of .44 is too much.

We're probably looking at ~800+ fp/e minimum for .41. Any less, and you forfeit the advantage of .41.

Although perhaps the perceived recoil of a 180gr @ 1400fps is different than the perceived recoil of a 265gr @ 1150 fps?

Mike