Sixtigers
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I'll throw in my .02, though I must preface by saying I'm not a hunter.
I fired my first S&W 4" 500 last weekend, on loan from a friend at work (we were teaching his girlfriend to shoot--it's easy when we have my girlfriend there, who loves to shoot).
That's a hell of a gun. I'm 5'11", 300 pounds (yeah, short and fat), and there was no quick follow-up shots from me. I don't know about a panic situation, but even with the porting, that thing kicks something fierce with full-size loads.
I could maybe get off one shot at a moving target, but I'd lose sight picture as soon as I fired. There was no stopping that monster's muzzle rise.
Just something to think about...I guess if the first shot did enough damage, you wouldn't need the second...but then we'd all be carrying T/Cs.
Good luck with your choice!
I fired my first S&W 4" 500 last weekend, on loan from a friend at work (we were teaching his girlfriend to shoot--it's easy when we have my girlfriend there, who loves to shoot).
That's a hell of a gun. I'm 5'11", 300 pounds (yeah, short and fat), and there was no quick follow-up shots from me. I don't know about a panic situation, but even with the porting, that thing kicks something fierce with full-size loads.
I could maybe get off one shot at a moving target, but I'd lose sight picture as soon as I fired. There was no stopping that monster's muzzle rise.
Just something to think about...I guess if the first shot did enough damage, you wouldn't need the second...but then we'd all be carrying T/Cs.
Good luck with your choice!