OK guys - I need a few opinions. I love the large bore revolvers. I'm presently shooting a 357 Taurus Tracker and a 44 magnum Ruger Redhawk. I like loading them to the max, love the big bang, and really love trying for the tightest grouping at 50 meters (next week I'm taking the 44 to 100 meters, let's see how that works). So here's the question - what about 454 Casull? 45LC? What other big bores are out there that are "reasonable" to shoot. I'm not into making a statement with a 650 Nitro in revolver (if there is such a thing) but I enjoy the recoil, and the "thrill" of shooting the large calibers. What's out there, that can be shot fairly regularly without too much pain? I'm not macho enough to be into constant pain. I want to make this fun as well. Mostly target shooting - maybe downstream they'll be used for hunting - who knows. OK people - let's hear the suggestions and your experiences. Thanks....
I need some opinions
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ArchAngelCD
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If you're looking for the thrill of a really big bore revolver then you should look at S&W's 2.75" 460XVR in 460 Magnum. I'm suggesting this revolver because it will not only shoot the .460 S&W Magnum rounds but it will shoot the other 2 rounds you mentioned in your post, the .454 Casull and the .45 Colt. Even though the .460 rounds are expensive the .454 Casull and .45 Colt rounds are by comparison, cheaper. You get the best of all 3 worlds with that revolver...
Any handgun that can propel a 200 gr .45 cal round @ over 2300 fps and develop over 56,000 PSI has my vote for the WOW FACTOR. I was on a site a few weeks back that listed many different rounds for the .460 ranging from 200 gr all the way up to 395 gr Even the 395 gr bullet will leave the barrel at 1525 fps.
Any handgun that can propel a 200 gr .45 cal round @ over 2300 fps and develop over 56,000 PSI has my vote for the WOW FACTOR. I was on a site a few weeks back that listed many different rounds for the .460 ranging from 200 gr all the way up to 395 gr Even the 395 gr bullet will leave the barrel at 1525 fps.
P95Carry
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I have two .454's (Raging Bull and SRH) - but it is a very high pressure round and with top loads pretty punishing after a while - tho I am also a cannon lover 
I would suggest you'd get a bunch of fun and enjoyment from a BFR - mine is in 45-70 and my homeload yields about 1550 ft lbs with a 405 grain cast. Much lower pressure round tho the gun still ''moves'' pretty well
IMO this makes for a very good hunting choice. Much fun too hitting steel plate at 100 yards - over and over!
I would suggest you'd get a bunch of fun and enjoyment from a BFR - mine is in 45-70 and my homeload yields about 1550 ft lbs with a 405 grain cast. Much lower pressure round tho the gun still ''moves'' pretty well
IMO this makes for a very good hunting choice. Much fun too hitting steel plate at 100 yards - over and over!
10-Ring
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I like shooting the 454 casull....really big BANG and you can calm your hands down shooting 45 LC too
Jim March
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The lower-pressure, bigger-shell answer in the 45-70 makes a lot of sense to me as a handcannon/bear round. Large case capacity equals less pressure for the same amount of work. Easier on you, easier on the gun, less likely to KB if you're rolling your own.
But I'm really the wrong guy to talk. To me, if it's got enough power to stop a human (357Mag/40S&W/45ACP/etc) and is accurate, I'm good.
But I'm really the wrong guy to talk. To me, if it's got enough power to stop a human (357Mag/40S&W/45ACP/etc) and is accurate, I'm good.
Confederate
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Hey, if you like it, go for it.
The older I get, the less I like shooting big guns just for the heck of it. If I were a hunter, that would be different. Ol' Elmer Keith was probably buried with his .44 magnum, which is enough gun for me. When guns start being built like Swiss bank vaults, that's a sign it may be getting to be a mite much.
The older I get, the less I like shooting big guns just for the heck of it. If I were a hunter, that would be different. Ol' Elmer Keith was probably buried with his .44 magnum, which is enough gun for me. When guns start being built like Swiss bank vaults, that's a sign it may be getting to be a mite much.
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