So I've been to Alaska twice in the last couple years and I'm always trying to find ways to get back up there. The next trips I've got in mind are farther out into the wilderness and more wild. In the past I've made due with bear spray for a lot of reasons I don't like, but logistically it's just easier to go that route. In the future with the trips I've got in mind I think an actual firearm would make more sense. The guns are bought so all that's decided, M&P10mm & mossberg 590a1 12ga. I'm curious on which pistol round for the 10mm. I always hear about hard cast or monolithic bullets for heavy bones dangerous game, and I keep thinking why not full metal jacket bullets if the concept is to punch deep and keep the bullet together? What really got me thinking about that was tonight I shots some steel slugs to see how they handled, and a box of 10mm FMJ's from S&B and they actually shot really well. I'm just curious if anyone here knows anything about that kind of debate or has done similar trips. My intent is not to shoot an animal with anything besides a camera, but I don't want to be dinner either.