mightiest revolver?

[Sharps-shooter]

can anyone give me a recommendation for the best ballistics for a centerfire revolver? I gor this taurus handgun yesterday, and I don't like it so far. wah. Has anybody got one of them Ruger alaskan series things? they look pretty tough. I'm fairly new to handguns, I haven't had a whole lot of experience with them over the years, and most has been with centerfire non-revolvers or non-centerfire revolvers. TIA.

 

[george29]

Nah, Alaskan's are for wimps, get a Walker.

 

[Deer Hunter]

Ever heard of the .88 Magnum?

 

[model4006]

500 s&w

 

[kd7nqb]

A buddy of mine has a Rugar Alaskan in .454C and I have shot it quite a bit, personally I like it but I find due to very heavy recoil its takes considerable amount of time between shots. Certainly would not consider it for CCW but its a solid gun even though with the short little barell you feel every bit of recoil.

 

[Geronimo45]

The BFRs from IMI.

 

[alucard0822]

Chuck Norris

 

[Retro]

So Chuck Norris carried a Alaskan in "Texas Ranger"? I thought he carries a super blackhawk stainless.

 

[.41Dave]

What model Taurus did you buy, and why are you unhappy with it? Also, when you ask for "the best ballistics for a centerfire revolver", what kind of shooting are you wanting to do? The best ballistics for self-defense are very different from the best ballistics for hunting, which are very different from the best ballistics for cowboy action shooting, which are very different from the best ballistics for bullseye target shooting... etc., etc. With a little more info, we can give you a more informed opinion.

 

[THE DRILL INSTRUCTOR]

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+1, Deer Hunter.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Sharps

I gor(sic) this taurus handgun

Pray tell, good sir, which of the plethora of Taurus revolvers didst thou avail thyself?

I may have missed a backstory somewhere else?

I'm guessing you picked up something starting with "4" in the calibre?

I'd hate to be throwing ballistic suggestions for 4-inch .357 hardware if you're looking for 6-inch heavy artillery.

So, my good man, what's your cannon?

Are you looking for more recoil? Less recoil? More accuracy? Bigger holes? More ballast?

[picture of me, wandering with streets with a brass oil lamp]

 

[dbarale]

That one? :

 

[Smith & Wesson Man]

I have a smith 460 and I really enjoy it. It has impressive balistics. If you shoot the 460 magnum you can get it moving at about 2,300fps It can also shoot 454casuall and 45lc. What caliber was the taurus? I bought mine for two reasons: hunting and something fun to reload for. One hundred yards is no problems for this, Smith says they can reach out to two hundred (which I don't think I will try). With all new smiths all of their revolvers come drilled and tapped ready for a scope. I am not sure if this helps. For me the 460 is to my knowledge is the fastest bullet on the planet right now, the 500S&W is the biggest.

 

[NavyLCDR]

S & W Man,

What is your load for the 460? My wife got her 460 for XMAS and I cut my reloading teeth on it, got my first reloading gear December 26th. I am currently loading 46gr H110 behind 250gr Hornady XTP/HP and 41.5gr behind Hornady 300gr XTP/HP Mags. Any other suggestions?

 

[Bear41mag]

Retro...So Chuck Norris carried a Alaskan in "Texas Ranger"? I thought he carries a super blackhawk stainless

Actually in the early series he carried a 4" 629 .44 mag in a Bianchi Cyclone crossdraw holster. Then he switched over to the wimpy Beretta 92 9mm.

 

[Eightball]

This one, in .600 nitro express. Enjoy!

 

[model4006]

you shouldnt hang me on a hook johnny. my mother hang me on a hook once...... once.

 

[Sniper X]

I call SPAM as he never respomded to the questions or comments! It was a very vauge questions.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

SPAM?

I think not.

Sharps has mentioned before that he was more of a rifle dude (check his earlier posts) and was looking to get into the hogleg market.

I wish he'd give a little detail, though.

Sharps? Dude? Speak to us, buddy!

 

[MCgunner]

Pray tell, good sir, which of the plethora of Taurus revolvers didst thou avail thyself?

I may have missed a backstory somewhere else?

I'm guessing you picked up something starting with "4" in the calibre?

I'm guessing here, he bought a M85 and he doesn't like it because the chambers are too tight and shoving those .454 Casull rounds in the cylinder is hard on his thumb....

 

[Plastic Cowboy]

Squeeze the trigger on my 500 S&W mag with one of my handloaded 440gr. hardcasts and tell me what the mightiest revolver in the world is!!!!

 

[MCgunner]

Ballistically, IIRC, the .460 beats the .500. One thing I like about the .460 and why I'd choose it if I was in the "too much to be practical" revolver market, is that it'll chamber .45 Colt and .454, or at least I've read that. Whadda they get for .500 brass, buck a round? I've never found any on the ground at the range, so that avenue is out. LOL!

 

[Sharps-shooter]

Thank you all so much for your considerate replies. I do a bad job of asking questions sometimes.

The revolver I recently acquired is a model 415, which is a .41 caliber 5-shooter. Probably I'm just not used to it yet, but it doesn't feel so comfortable in my hand, and the fact that it has a capacity of only five makes me feel "outgunned", although by whom I'm not sure. This is a strange feeling, since normally I don't carry anything, and I feel fine about that.

The main practical reason I would want something like this is for self defense against dangerous game such as cougar, black bear, and trophy whitetail bucks (honestly warden! he was coming right at me!) that live in the woods around the farm. I don't have a concealed carry permit right now, but do live in an open-carry, shall issue area, and might get one in the future.

I really like versatility in a firearm, and so the idea of a 460 that also fires 454 casull and 45 colt is immensely appealing to me, I'll look into that. The walker is a bit bulky (compared to many rifles), and I've only ever seen it as a percussion revolver. But it is an impressive old gun.

What is .88 magnum? I think that would qualify as a "destructive device" where I live, which would probably make it hard to get ammo for.

Also, I'm not planning on doing any drive by shootings at schools, so what do you mean, drill instructor? I have a feeling there's a movie or pop culture reference here that I don't get.

well, thanks again for your comments everyone.

 

[Sniper X]

I'd say get something in either .454Casull, or perhaps .480 ruger but both will kick quite sharply! Much more so than what you have...shoot, .41 mag kicks less than .44 mag.

 

[Hawk]

Pfeifer

First time I saw it I thought it was a Photochop job. Seems real enough, through.

I can see the motto now: "The Pfeifer Zeliska in .600 Nitro Express - because no matter how you cut it, .460 and .500 S&Ws are for pansies and little girls".

Looks like it'd hurt.