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[1KPerDay]

In my early years of handloading for revolvers I went through a "Everything has to be maximum!" phase. A Taurus .357 was my main victim. Many thousands of cases had to be pounded out of that cylinder. I often would use the edge of the concrete shooting bench for the chore. The gun went back to Taurus twice to have the barrel turned back into position, and for general "tightening up". The second time, it came back with a note that very politely tried to tell me that I was an idiot and should very definitely stop whatever the hell I was doing to the poor thing.

LOLOL

 

[Targa]

Very nice looking revolver Oaktree.

 

[CDMCKY]

The range I used to go to wouldn't let me fire my Taurus Raging Bull .
454 Casull; admittedly it is not pleasant fired indoors, (it pisses people
off and scares some) but it's sure inconvenient to have to go farther
away (outside) to shoot it. It's a great gun.

 

[Sneakshot92]

I have the Tracker44. I Love it. I noticed a rail on your model. Does Taurus make one with a rail in the 4 inch model. Also, for anyone that has tested out the 44 mag in both 4 inch and >4 inch models. How's the recoil compare.

I've only put 44 special through my Tracker44. I'm waiting on Alliant 2400 powder to reload some 44 magnum cartridges. I've shot 44 mag on my S&W 629 and the recoil was stouter than I would have liked-for shooting more than 6 rounds, or at least 6 rounds. That revolver seemed heavier than my tracker 44 so I've shy'd away from shooting 44 mag rounds through my tracker until I reload my own 44 mag bullets.

I'm toying with the idea of a Taurus 357 during this period of isolation..... I have two Ruger 357's and would like to add a different manufacturer's 357 to my collection.

TIA

I have an older Taurus 357 mag (about 39 y/o) and enjoy it, but i've never put any stout loads through it. Since you have Ruger 357's I'd look at a Smith or if you want a budget 357 for giggles I'd look at a Charter Mag Pug with a longer barrel.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I'm pretty sure that if I were at an indoor range and someone lit off a 44 mag I would opt for a different activity.

My local indoor range just added several tons of anechoic foam to the building. They allow anything up .30-06 so .44s arent too bad unless your right next to one.

Still, when someone lights off a .500 S&W or AR pistol, it can get a little obnoxious.

 

[Crazy Horse]

I have an older Taurus 357 mag (about 39 y/o) and enjoy it, but i've never put any stout loads through it. Since you have Ruger 357's I'd look at a Smith or if you want a budget 357 for giggles I'd look at a Charter Mag Pug with a longer barrel.

I have a CA Bulldog. Yeah, those are light. I worked up a load for it, which is great, I Love the old fashioned look to it, but it took awhile to finally find a load that I could shoot at the range comfortably (~150 rounds per session). However a CA Pitbull, I don't think it'd be comfortable shooting magnum loads through it. Love S&W and the finish on them is awesome, That'd be sweet. The only downside it that they tend to be 700+ before taxes, while Taurus is ~200 cheaper. I've heard great things about taurus' new line of revolvers which is why I asked.

THX.

 

[Sneakshot92]

I have a CA Bulldog. Yeah, those are light. I worked up a load for it, which is great, I Love the old fashioned look to it, but it took awhile to finally find a load that I could shoot at the range comfortably (~150 rounds per session). However a CA Pitbull, I don't think it'd be comfortable shooting magnum loads through it. Love S&W and the finish on them is awesome, That'd be sweet. The only downside it that they tend to be 700+ before taxes, while Taurus is ~200 cheaper. I've heard great things about taurus' new line of revolvers which is why I asked.

THX.

I'll admit I don't have much experience with newer Taurus revolvers but after a little research I found out that my old m66 actually spurred Smith & Wesson to file a lawsuit against Taurus for patent infringements or something like that. Heck I thought it was a beat up old K frame 357 when I first saw it in the case at my lgs.

 

[doubleh]

I have owned a few Taurii over the years. I still have some of them and traded others for something I decided I liked better. I have never had a problem with any of them.

 

[OrangePwrx9]

Beginning to wonder if Taurus quality isn't at least as good as current production S&W. I have a total of 5 S&W revolvers, 4 of which were bought new. 2 of the 4 have had significant problems and had to go back to the mothership multiple times. Another new 642 no-lock I had planned to buy, should never have left the factory; you couldn't open the cylinder.

Have stayed away from Taurus because of all the bad press it gets, however did shoot a .454 Casull Raging Bull at the range. Was amazed at how comfortable and accurate it was compared to my .44 Mag. Redhawk.

Ventured into the Charter Arms world last year and was very happy with the result. Might be time to give Taurus a look; at least for the heavies.

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

If you guys have not seen the Taurus Raging Hunter in 44 Magnum you should take a look. Honestly I have a Taurus 44magnum M44 in stainless like the one everyone is showing here but the cylinder stop is so loose that just a little shake and it rattles like a can with pennies in it. By the way I am looking for a good gunsmith that may be able to tighten this up. An officer let me borrow his Taurus Raging Hunter to shoot and to me it is on par with the S&W performance center. I measured barrel to cylinder gap, trigger weight and then shot it WOW amazed. It is one mean/beautiful revolver
http://www.dayattherange.com/?p=6725


Oh yeah I think I would want the 5inch seems to be the perfect balance for just about anything.

 

[4v50 Gary]

How's the recoil with a 4 lb handgun? I'd imagine it is quite manageable.

 

[shootbrownelk]

I've got a Ruger Super RedHawk in .454 Casull. It's a handful with Cor-Bon loads. I usually shoot .45 Colt handloads out of it. I also have a Taurus Judge, no problems with it at all, it's taken it's share of rattlesnakes & grouse.

 

[Oaktree45]

The recoil on my Taurus M44 isn't bad at all. I think the ported barrel helps considerably with the recoil.

 

[HiDive]

I had quite a few 44's at one point but now I only have one. S&W 629 V-Comp, which is not bad at all to shoot.

S&W 629 V-comp on the bottom

 

[Paul R Zartman]

3lbs 10 oz. Loaded for Bear,