In general, I think wtroper says it well for me: "I do not carry a second gun on me when I am hunting. No need for the extra weight & hassle where I hunt."

However, when horseback riding during the summer months, on mountain trails, I carry either my customized Ruger SBH or my S&W 329.

I load them with Black Hills (Red Box not Blue) 300 grainers which if I am not mistaken are 300 gr. XTP's, or Fowler's 255 gr. cast pushed by a stout charge of Unique.



On the rare occasion when I would decide to carry a back-up when using one of my single shot pistols, it would be one of these. Or possibly my FA 83 in .500 WE.