S&W 460 XVR: Experience?

MaxP said:

I had a .444 and I still have a .45/70 as well as a .460 and if you want to shoot longer ranges, the .460 is the best choice in my opinion.

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FME, the inherent accuracy with my .460 is better than my P.C. 629 Magnum Hunter even at those shorter ranges, well within the parameters of .44 mag, such as 60-80 yards. My P.C. Compensated Hunter in .460 is just as accurate @ 100 yards as my 77/44 carbine, my Marlin 1894 .44 carbine, or even grandpa's ol' 1894 Winchester in .32 special. I too don't need to shoot 200 yards with a revolver, but I do need to shoot to 100+ where I hunt and it's nice to have one of the most accurate revolver platform there is, for that. My X-Frame weighs no more than any of those aforementioned carbines, and carries just as easy with either the sling or the chest holster. Since I use it for accuracy, I most always use a rest, don't feel the need to quick draw and shoot one handed at Bambi. I figure they deserve better than that. Same goes for my 629s or 686s when I hunt with them. The laser like accuracy of the .460 is why I got it. It really is an ideal deer revolver if one is looking at seriously using a revolver for a primary weapon and wants to be able to shoot farther than with a bow/crossbow. I have hunted with bows and crossbows for 50 years and still do. I have taken my fair share of nice bucks. Thus, I don't feel I really need to prove my hunting skills anymore, yet, I want more of a challenge during the dun deer season than my ought-six.. Many of the areas I hunt, any wounded deer, even mortally wounded that goes more than a few hundred yards is going to be on someone else's property. That may or may not mean I can not retrieve it without a hassle of some kind. So a shorter blood trail is a biggie. Kinda how deer hunting is in Wisconsin on private land anymore.

Huntolive said:

Would you guys trade a Smith & Wesson PC 627 well stainless 8 shot in good condition with two pairs of grips 4 a similar condition 460xvr?

Would you trade a Smith & Wesson performance center M&P R8 8 shot scandium revolver in very good condition for the 460 xvr?
Unfortunately the guy with the trade or sale option is dragging his feet

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The 627? Maybe not....... scandium? Definitely!

I'm not big on trading off guns to get something else but that does not fit everyone's desires.

I figure that stuff I trade off I'll wish I had kept down the road so I keep it.

If you are interested in the 460 XV, I'd buy it outright. If you need to sell something else later, to help with with cash flow I'd do it separately from the 460 XVR purchase.

Do what ever you think is best for your situation.

Right now I have not much love left for the revolvers with .357 inch holes in them and I have great love for big bores. So yes and yes on those trade options.

earlthegoat2 said:

Right now I have not much love left for the revolvers with .357 inch holes in them and I have great love for big bores. So yes and yes on those trade options.

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Same.

I've got a number of 357's, and enjoy shooting them. But I get no joy from the cartridge itself. I'd take a 5 shot big bore over an 8 shot 35cal for range fun/hunting any day.

Huntolive said:

Would you guys trade a Smith & Wesson PC 627 well stainless 8 shot in good condition with two pairs of grips 4 a similar condition 460xvr?

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No. 357 is a fun cartridge to me, and mine shoot 38 specials just fine also. A big heavy 627 eight shooter sounds like a lot of fun to me assuming the gun is a good shooter. It's a heck of a lot cheaper to shoot also.

Huntolive said:

Would you trade a Smith & Wesson performance center M&P R8 8 shot scandium revolver in very good condition for the 460 xvr?

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In a heart beat. I have no use for scandium guns.

my .460 S&W in a ruger # 1 with a 22 " barrel.

I was going to say, I have a tuned 627 pro with a Burris fast fire on it and with 38 spcl reloads, the thing is easily my favorite firearm.

Now....357? I'll be honest, I have tried, and failed to love .357 magnum. I love 44 magnum and the quest for the large bore boomer is what is having me look at a BFR in .460, but .357 magnum? Pass.

...I would like to shoot a .357 Maximum though...

I have a .460 XVR. There is nothing smooth or soft about it. I love the big handguns, I love the challenge of shooting them well. When I go to the range I typically shoot two cylinders of Hornady 200 grain FTX and I'm done. The listed muzzle velocity on that is around 2,200 FPS.

My range has covered pistol lines. It's open on all sides, but has a roof over head. The peak of the roof is probably 12 feet up. The concussion from the .460 (using the aforementioned ammo) is so severe that even after it bounces off the roof, it still hits me so hard in the head that I can taste my sinuses. It's not a modest round.

However, when I handload 325's, things are a little less severe. As with anything you handload for, you can adjust it to your taste.

As for the finish, mine isn't shiny like a mirror, not even close.

I love it, and I shoot it well off the bench, but it's definitely going to thump you. If you're used to shooting heavy magnum stuff, or if you're willing to get used to it, then it's not a bad experience, I have fun every time I shoot it. I do prefer to shoot if with no overhead structure though, simply due to the concussion.

Huntolive said:

So why are some of you so down on scandium handguns?
I have one Smith & Wesson with a 6-inch barrel it's scandium ,some type of Hunter model very slim and light, I don't remember the exact model but it is my most consistently accurate 357 and that includes my collection of Dan Wesson's Smith & Wesson 686 and other revolvers with up to 8 inch barrels. Plus it's super late and easy to carry either as a primary or backup hunting pistol and it looks great. It has fiber optic red sights from the factory.
What's not to like?

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Because they don’t hold up to much. They are ostensibly aluminum framed and better suited to light loads.