When I go to AK, I carry a .454 SRH w/7.5” bbl. Most of the time this gun is a hunter, as is yours. For woods protection with a handgun, I’d like as big, but shorter.
I wanted the long barrell because it reduces the kick of the 50 cal Magnum.
Carried a 500 linebaugh built by Bowen for me last time I was there...... liken it to an Alaskan BBQ gun.
Still like a stainless 5 inch Redhawk in 45 Colt or 44 Rem Mag for EDC up there using hammerhead commercial loads that I waterproof myself after purchase.
Colorado and New Mexico carry is a SW 329PD in 44 mag where bear or big cats dwell. Colorados crazy firearms capacity laws make the 329PD an easy choice for woods or hoods.