I live in similar surroundings in north Idaho. I carry a S&W Model 69 in .44 Mag loaded with a “medium power” version of the venerable Elmer Keith Load (250gr. cast lead SWC over 18 gr. of 2400) in the summer and a Ruger GP 100 3” barrel loaded with 185 gr. cast lead wide flat nose (made by Beartooth Bullets just across the Pend O’Reille river from me) over 14 gr. of H110 in the winter. Don’t expect to see any bears in the colder months. Both loads are very controllable and accurate in their respective revolvers.
I gave up loading magnum flamethrowers a long time ago. I’d rather have a hit with a slower moving bullet than a miss with a hypersonic one.
What I keep in my Dan Wesson 44 Mag inside the house is the Gol Dot 270 gr flat nose soft points. I don’t carry it and it is like new after about 35 years.
I’ve got a modest 5 acre spread off the north end of HooDoo Loop road.
If I’m out and about, its either a S&W 629 or a Glock Mod 20 in a shoulder rig.