460 S&W recoil

[BigBore]

I currently shoot a .500 S&W with the Magtech Lightloading 325 gr SJHP and its not bad at all.The .460 seemed to be a bit like shooting my .475 Linebaugh which is fairly easy to handle..Try using lightloads (lighter bullet weights help) I have shot big bore cals for many years so I am pretty use to them..I am at odds with smaller calibers..Also grips play an important part..But I am sure you know all this..

 

[Buck Snort]

Believing that more ooomph in a handgun will make up for bad shot placement is wrong.

Did the OP say he was a bad shot?

 

[Franco]

I think that kanook was just throwing out the common (and correct) thought that one should consider their accuracy as much or more than the caliber for hunting and/or self defense. I'm actually a very good shot, just hoping to hit my target with a little more kinetic energy at extended yardage.

 

[Franco]

Just for anyone who cares. I just scoped my 460 with a 2x fixed leupold and very heavy Warne base and rings. I used high rings so that my fat gloved thumb can fit between the hammer and scope eye piece next winter.

 

[Franco]

Just an update after 80 rounds of 240gr XTP Mags and 40 rounds of 200gr FTX, both loaded with mid-upper quantities of W296 and CCI 200 primers. The scope has stayed dead on and is shooting 2" groups at 50yds and 3-4" groups at 100yds. Should be pretty deadly come deer season so long as I have something to lean on!