I live out here in the Copper River Valley. Wrangle St. Elias National Park is my back yard. We have conversations like this every flippin day out here. I'd say .338 Win. Mag. for Griz. 10mm side arm. 30-06 for Caribou. 12 gauge for the truck. Ak47 for the Ruskies. Couple.22 for sguirels, the true enemy. Peace

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Good choices. Thanks for watching sir...

@clintholloway6892

3 жыл бұрын

A .338 Winchester magnum a great choice for distance shooting with scope lol that's how I would go.. But just to carry around hiking ect a Marlin1895 45-70 6+1 would be my first choice.. Only heard about a 10mm they say its perfect..but I'll stick to a S&W v460 magnum 5 shot..probably only get 1 shot on the bear if we surprised each other not saying I'd live thur the Encounter..

I also subbed all of your guests channels, thanks for supplying the links brother!

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Yep check out my classical music channel too

Nice video. I like listening to the four of you discussing guns and hunting.

@bostcustommusicwriting

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you man!

Being a retired LEO, my arsenal for the wilderness hunting includes: Remington 700, 30-06 Springfield rifle; police extended barrel Stoeger 12 gauge shotgun with a pistol grip; and a double-action S&W .45 colt revolver. However, if I hunted in Alaska, I would upgrade to probably a .338 Win mag. rifle. I prefer a revolver in the wilderness because I don't have time to clear a jam in my semi-auto when charged by a bear. Just a word to the wise; If you are planning to purchase a large caliber rifle with a man-made stock for the weight, a muzzle break or suppressor installed is a must.

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

That's why i have a muzzle brake on my .338 win mag and a limbsaver recoil pad. My wife shoots it...

Nice roundtable to chat it up on guns as very good and sound choices...."Good stuff...

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Excellent discussion as always. Y'all stay safe and keep producing great videos. Scott

Really good video!! Love the Ruger M77

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks me too

Good stuff man. Keep it up

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

WOW! I just did a top 5 gun video last night lol. Great minds think alike. Hopefully my wife can get it uploaded today. Great job fellas :-)

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

@TheKentuckyPatriot

5 жыл бұрын

@timmybmn I gave you a shout out brother :-)

@TheKentuckyPatriot

5 жыл бұрын

@timmybmn My wife said she would try to upload it first thing in the morning and hopefully it will be uploaded by the time I get in from work :-)

Great discussion

Great video!

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brother!!!

Awesome!!! I’m trying to wait on CZ to make the 97B in 10mm? Guess if I come up to visit, I’ll carry my 1100 with extended mag and 8 rounds of 00!!! Keep it up Brother and as always, Long Live the Republic!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Yep 12ga works

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

But slugs, deep penetrators, not buck

Here's my list: 1- ruger super redhawk toklat 454 2-Remington 870 3- Ruger hawkeye Alaskan in 375 Ruger with quick release rings 4- Tikka T3 lite stainless in 30-06 5- Ruger 10-22

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Good set up and choices

35 yrs in Alaska, Large game -- 30-06 rifle, & .22 lr. handgun. Small game -- .22lr rifle & .44 mag handgun. Bolt action / revolver only... Dont bet your life your auto will work at 40 below

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

Great combos... good hunting sir!!!

@straycata

2 жыл бұрын

Could 22wmr replace the 22LR? Down south an old guy told me if he wants squirrels he uses fmj 22wmr and coyotes, raccoons, hogs, what ever uses hollow point 22magnum. Made me leave the 10/22 at home more and use 22magnum more.

Great video brother

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Antonio

I think my top 5 guns that i have in my collection for Alaska would be. My Henry Big Boy 357 magnum, My Browning BAR 30-06, My Dads Ruger Super RedHawk 44 magnum, My Browning Maxus 12 gauge for any upland game and Finally My Dads Glock 21C. Awesome episode an i really enjoyed it Sir

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

The 21c would be a little underpowered depending on ammo.. but for crime in Anchorage... good choice

@clintholloway6892

3 жыл бұрын

A Bar I'm lol jealous always wanted one but out of my price range

For EDC, I would say that it should be striker fired so you don't run the risk of snagging the hammer on your coat when you draw it during the winter time

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Here in Alaska for 25 years my top 5 1. 338 Win Mag 2. 300 Win Mag 3. 30-06 4. 12 Ga Benelli M4 5. 22 LR Marlin 39 Mountie And of course a Colt M4 Carbine in 5.56 always.

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Not a bad choice

@trumpie5399

2 жыл бұрын

@Alaskan Ballistics I also have Marlin 45/70 Trapper that has been modified from original configuration but due to its limited range I did not include it in my Top 5 .

Thanks for the video God Bless

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching sir!!

Another awesome video, thank you to all of you guys for the info. What kind of jobs do you all have up there? I know that Alaska isn't the cheapest place to live, my wife lived there for 8 years. She tells stories of how much stuff costs up there. Alaska is still my dream location to live one day!

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Im a school teacher.

@fumasterchu12

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallisticsNow that is cool, we need more teachers like you. Pro 2A, pro hunting....Pro American!!

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Check out the #guardeveryschool #protecteverychild videos I started

I have a old 30 30 rifle love it

@clintholloway6892

3 жыл бұрын

Good white tail rifle and useing a 180gr good black bear as well..

Love the SIG I shot one very user friendly great small carry gun

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Very accurate doesn't get snappy on the recoil... just don't like where the slide release is... ride it everytime

1.) Bear defense: Mossberg 500/590a1 12ga w/ 8rd tube (can double as hunting shotgun) 2.) Bear defense: Ruger SR1911 .45acp +p w/ extra 8rd mags (back up) 3.) All around hunting: Marlin 336 .30-30 to also double as a brush rifle (common caliber for ease in locating ammo) 4.) EDC: Glock 26 9mm loaded w/ 135gn critical duty for carry or 147gn fmj for bear country 5.) Survival & small game harvesting: Ruger 10/22 w/ extra bx25 mags & cci stingers 6.}}* Wildcard: Czech vz58 in 7.62x39 for protection during shtf, can double as hunting rifle

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Not bad choices

Lever guns 👍🏻 That 458 SoCom though ❤️ Close to Russia. Then there’s that. Tell Chuke to quit napping on the couch. Bad on the back 🤓😂

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

He never listens to my advice

@InSightFreedom

5 жыл бұрын

Alaskan Ballistics unless you’re advising him to sell or trade you one of his guns 😂

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

#truth

I suppose my .375 H&H Mag would work ok for the brown bear!

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

A lot of people's first choice

Ty

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!

17:22 see that’s perfect example guys ask before you dry fire someone’s gun! I like that guy he can be my buddy lol

interesting!

I found it interesting that the 30-06 was not mentioned. Although the 7mm has advatnages over the 30-06 , the 30-06 has some advantages . First, the 30-06 can fire bullets ranging from 110 grain up to 220 grain and you can handload these rounds. 30-06 ammo from, from what I understand, is more available and you can handload it easier versus the 7mm. Just a thought

@AlaskanBallistics

11 ай бұрын

Handload easier? All handloading is about the same. .30-06 is not as powerful as 7mm Rem mag nor as flat of shooting and has a lower b.c. for the same bullet weight

Hey Chuck, I'm looking to possibly move to SE Alaska for a job and was wondering about the handgun I have. I carry a Glock 30s with hornady critical duty .45+p, great for people but what do you think about using it in a bear defense role as well? Do I need to try to get a .460 Rowland conversion upper or is .45acp+p probably enough? Atleast to start out with and I will upgrade later.

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

I carried mine as a back up to my g21 before I could to afford to buy some guns... 200gr +p speer lawman tmj bonded would be the thing to carry. But no not my first choice. The .460 Rowland or .45 Super conversions are good but require you change out the mag springs which makes it tough to get all the rounds in there. My advice keep your 30, and if you want that size gun, get a 29.. same holsters. G40 10mm reigns supreme. I've got several videos on my g21 .45 super conversion as well

@mattmcnicholas3735

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallistics Thanks, I've seen a few about your 21 conversion but I'll be sure to check it out! And thanks a lot for the ammo suggestion I'll for sure pick up a box or two for the time being and then look in to .460 once I get settled. Appreciate it brother!

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely welcome my friend. Let me know how it goes

I have a few mossbergs long barrel and medium barrel

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Bring them when you come up fishing

@AntonioClaudioMichael

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallistics sounds like a plan

I also like the 458 SOCOM. I wish they would have rebated the rim a little to give more strength to the recoil lugs. I think it is capable of more than it is loaded to.

@AlaskanBallistics

Жыл бұрын

If you can get them reliable.

@bryanshull372

Жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallistics If I were to design a round I would keep the 5.56 bolt face because the lugs need that extra support. I would use the 458 SOCOM body but neck it down to .429. Instead of being a semi-auto 45-70 almost. It WOULD be a semi-auto 444 which is the balistic equivalent of the 45-70.

@AlaskanBallistics

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like we need to get that going.

Glock 40 mos or glock 20 gen 4? You did not talk about type of ammo required in each gun for their specific purposes?

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

G40 mos... Underwood xtreme penetrators 10mm

Chukey yeah,,,,,,,,!,,,!!!!!!!!!!

I think a big game rifle and a bear defense rifle could be one rifle, a 375H&H or Ruger. The H&H is the classic, but the 375 Ruger can get to decent working velocity out of a 20in barrel for handiness in tight quarters.

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

True but is too much b for caribou and black bear destroying a lot of meat

@garyevans3421

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallistics ha ha! You notice I didn’t say it replaced 3 categories! You still need a meat hunting rifle. The 375 is for the biggest, moose. However, if one hunts in a brushy country where game is taken from a 100 yards or less, (kind of like normal 45-70 kind of hunting) you can hand load 220 grain bullets meant for the 375 win with 5744 powder and have some serious loads underneath in the mag because I have heard that in some places, when the bears hear a rifle shot, they come running like it was a dinner bell! I have to say that would get on my nerves!

That really blows my mind lmao. Here in Canada carrying a handgun when hunting is a non issue. Our gov't has a bad habit of blaming the gun instead of the person.

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

We have the 2nd Amendment here but that does not mean it's not a human right to protect yourself. You've got to fight harder there

Would a 458win mag or a 375h&h work for hunting bear or moose

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

More than yes!

@scottdittel5121

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallistics thanks that is good to know

@clintholloway6892

3 жыл бұрын

A .338 Winchester magnum is plenty ...375 definitely

Good afternoon. Today I found this video. I am from Texas and I never heard any one say a 30-06 for any purpose. Did I miss this statment or why not a 30-06 for defensive/hunting purposes?

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

Hunting it's fine... bolt guns are too slow for defense... semi auto .3006 are either too heavy (garand, noreen) or unreliable Remington 7400 browning BAR... Killed my first caribou with a .3006. It's a great round.

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

@@kidsteach938 I've seen them jam.

239 is a good gun for sure.

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah would rather have 9mm but glad i got a replacement. For both the wife and the gun😉

"10mm may expand, but .45 doesn't shrink." Hahahahaha

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

True wisdom

Chuke does look like that dude from office space movie.

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Very true.

chuke got ripped, carpenter style.

How many guns do you take on a hunting trip?

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

3 typically. My rifle. My best defense handgun.. My supressed .22lr

Also my EDC would be my CZ-75D PCR 9mm.

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Great choice

Love you channel...i recently traded my glock 20,29 and 43x for a Dan Wesson Bruin 10mm. Thats my woods side arm and i love my Ruger gunsite in .308. I know people say .308 isnt big enough. I disagree and feel confident with the right loads. Anyway I can always trade so what do you think?

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have a semi auto .308. For a big grizzly 25rds of 147gr m80 ball ought to do the trick.

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

The Dan Wesson is nice. I want a 6" 1911 so bad. But im not giving up my glocks for it.

@matthewbrown7507

4 жыл бұрын

I am retired Army so I get the Blue label on Glock. So I wasnt going to pass up the trade when i can go get another with night sights for under 500. Bucks. You guys rock! Thanks for the reply

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewbrown7507 get the 40 mos. You'll love it

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewbrown7507 thank you for your service

Naisuuu :D

"Five Guns for Alaska"? Wasn't that a John Wayne movie?

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Bahahaha

I think you would be lucky to get 2 shots at a charging Grizzly it really depends on how close it was when it charged you might get only one..S&W v460 magnum shooting hcfn 360gr bullets would get the job done as long as you hit the brain. The rifle's great picks a good 12 ga. Shooting 00 buck slug combo is good but not Walmart soft nose lead but Brennke black magic HC slugs.

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

Do some reading. Many peoplee have gotten off 15rds in their 10mm

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Just surprised it worked, most Taurus revolvers I've handled are junk and don't even lock up properly. I know we sent 7 back when i worked at cabelas

I like the 18" ARs best too. Goldilocks barrel. My bear charge stopper is a Ruger guide in 375, compact enough to be fast and handy but makes an outstanding all around AK hunting rifle as well.

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

We should do some videos on that .375 ruger together...

@alaskatruoutdoors9238

5 жыл бұрын

Been wanting to do a series on it, work schedule is really limiting things at the moment. I'm definitely open to some collaboration though.

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

@@alaskatruoutdoors9238 message me on Facebook, I'm willing to drive down on a Sunday afternoon.

@alaskatruoutdoors9238

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I work Sundays

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I work Saturdays LOL and Monday through Friday

Ar10 308 Remington 700 30.06 1911 10mm 835 super mag 12 Lwrc 556

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

Good choices

@clintholloway6892

3 жыл бұрын

45-70 HMS 430gr +P hardcast flatnose gas checked bullets....or maybe a 225gr+P extreme hunter from Underwoods it would definitely go thur the bear...Going to test it on a old bowling ball this week. And 12 water jugs all with 1gallon of water in them..I'm a Marlin 1895 45-70 government kind of guy...But if hunting one I'd prefer a good scope and a .338 or .375 H&H

Cool video. It would be fun to be part of the conversation one day.

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Just waiting to come fishing

I would probably have a stroke if someone dropped an opine for a M1 Garand in 30.06 with 180 gr bonded bullets. Please tell me there is one old school hill billy type in Alaska

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

There is

all y'all need in the field is a 30-06, a knife, whistle and a stick 30-06 for protection, a knife for cleaning, a whistle for calling, a stick for killing

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

Lol nope

Here is my top four 12 gage , 6.5creedmoor , 10mm , 22lr hunt with 6.5 and 12 gage and .22lr and defense 10mm and 6.5

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Good choices my friend and I've used all of them.

@jeffscuderi8662

2 жыл бұрын

Creedmor don't belong 300win mag

we don't have to worry about the bears here in juneau

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Really? I thought there were bears down there.

WTH? Why didn’t someone talk about the .270 cartridge? 😜

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Why did you forget?

What about a 10 gauge slug

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

That'll do the job do long as it's solid and not a slug that flattens out like the cheap Walmart bulk pack of 12ga. Also like all slugs it would have to be waterproofed

Lol. Chuke's getting cropped out of the shot.

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

He cropped it too

if you have a 300 win mag and a bear is charging you, would you feel under gunned?

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. But only because the bolt is too slow is you miss

@jumpy5064

3 жыл бұрын

Alaskan Ballistics so would you recommend a 45-70? like when i’m out hunting let’s say with one other guy, should i carry a 300 win mag and he carries a 45-70?

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

Precisely... that's my number 1 choice...

I found the channel off another channel he gave the guy a mag he couldn’t find seems like good people to me SUB hit the bell

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I converted my Glock 21 to a lone wolf 40super

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Nice

Number one 12 gage pump? Rifle you can't out do the 306 pistol ALL the way with the 10 mm enough said

So would a 10MM Glock be worth it in bear country? I live in Indiana and we have it easy we are the apex predator, I couldn’t imagine deer hunting with bears in woods yeah I’ve seen things in woods that they say our not here I’ve seen a wild hog boar I’ve seen a wolf and I’ve seen elk, but they was all pets they got loose over the years, wild bear man that takes some balls

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

Stopping a bear is all about shot placement and bullet construction... people have done it with less and .357 mag was the default for years before the 44 mag came out. 10mm just barely eeks out .357magnum in my video and you get 16 shots

12 gauge double barrel with 2 triggers

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

No just no. Why limit yourself to two shots?

I watch with anticipation that a rouge bear 🐻 will come busting in the house ..

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Bahaha it's called Chuke's Breath

@texasbeast239

5 жыл бұрын

Like that scene from the movie Annihilation, except with a bunch of dudes instead of women.

12ga 300win mag 375 ruger 416 Rigby 338 win mag

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Those are good. The bolt guns are slower. Make a good shot.

@jeffscuderi8662

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallistics 12ga isn't a bolt gun and that's the charge stopper with brennekes benelli m4 auto is best but Beretta Browning franchi Winchester are good

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Be careful those Brenneke are not waterproof

@jeffscuderi8662

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskanBallistics no ammo is

I just yell at the bear and he runs away.

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how runny you become after he digests you...

Revolver revolver revolver..........that’s it

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

You'd rather have a revolver instead of a rifle

@PKSINY

3 жыл бұрын

Rather than a 10mm (slide gun is what I meant)

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

10mm will do the penetration and has 16rds and is easier to manage recoil. Good luck getting off your one shot

@PKSINY

3 жыл бұрын

Actually it’s “good luck” getting any round off as you would have to be gun up, ready to pull the trigger to do any possible good for yourself But research (one anyway) shows bear spray is better than a gun......but nothing is 100%, if you believe that gun will save ya then so be it.

@AlaskanBallistics

3 жыл бұрын

@@PKSINY That research has been proven false many times. When you look at the individual cases bear spray is better in a nuisance bear situation, But not in a bear charging situation. They're equal at best

AK would be better

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Na you need sub moa accuracy here

Definitely the Zip 22......not

@AlaskanBallistics

4 жыл бұрын

Lol never

Haha it would be surprising if you could pick only 5 guns, babe! 😜🤣

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

#truth... at least you're in my top five women😘😉😜😜😜😜

@alaskagirl92

5 жыл бұрын

As long as I'm #1.... And pups are the other 4...😜

@AlaskanBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

Maggie says she's number 1

@alaskagirl92

5 жыл бұрын

Eh, she's struggling with that thought

@bostcustommusicwriting

5 жыл бұрын

Maggie doesn't cook only eats

Don't you have women in Alaska? Put a cute babe in your group.

@AlaskanBallistics

2 жыл бұрын

Not many