Taurus Raging Bull .454
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kmrcstintn
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one of the fellas that is our hunting camp has one; I've only shot 5 rounds from it; single action w/ Hornady 300gr XTP's handloaded to max specs; the oversized rubber grip & porting help with felt recoil & muzzle flip; one word of caution...based upon the owner's experiences (he had it sitting under the seat in his truck for a few weeks during the summer w/ high humidity) 
; stainless doesn't mean rustproof...he had specks of shallow surface rust over a few parts of the gun...any gun needs to be wiped down & surface oiled every so often
; stainless doesn't mean rustproof...he had specks of shallow surface rust over a few parts of the gun...any gun needs to be wiped down & surface oiled every so oftenHere's another option, if you can find one, a Taurus Raging Thirty, if you can find one. Eight shots of .30 carbine is substantial. I just picked this one up this morning shown next to my Tracker .17 HMR.
As to the Raging Bull, I have heard people comment that they don't care for the ports which direct the considerable flash upwards.
As to the Raging Bull, I have heard people comment that they don't care for the ports which direct the considerable flash upwards.
Action_Can_Do
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I've owned one for about 4 years now. It's an amazingly accurate revolver, and it just looks mean to boot. I don't shoot it very often as 454 casull ammo is ultra expensive. I wouldn't recommend getting one unless you are experienced at handling heavy kicking handguns.
bluetopper
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I had a Raging Bull in 480 Ruger cal. Seemed to be very stout and well made.
williamthedog
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ive got one and like it a lot.
luckily i reload so i can afford to fire it.
i have put maybe 500 .454 and who knows how many .45l.c. rounds through it.
i do wear past shooting gloves with it when using the real barnburners.
one of these days i will scope it.
p.s.
thank god for the porting and all that weight!
63oz. empty
i am 5.10 and 140 lbs. and this thing rattles my skeleton.
luckily i reload so i can afford to fire it.
i have put maybe 500 .454 and who knows how many .45l.c. rounds through it.
i do wear past shooting gloves with it when using the real barnburners.
one of these days i will scope it.
p.s.
thank god for the porting and all that weight!
63oz. empty
i am 5.10 and 140 lbs. and this thing rattles my skeleton.
I went shooting with a fellow that had one and he let me put some rounds through it and I have to say it's a powerhouse. I'd never fired the .454 before and it really woke me up, the pressure wave shook my fillings I swear. 
The gun itself felt really solid and I really liked the double lock on the cylinder and the grips were really good at soaking up the recoil. One thing to remember, this is a big honkin' gun.
The gun itself felt really solid and I really liked the double lock on the cylinder and the grips were really good at soaking up the recoil. One thing to remember, this is a big honkin' gun.
1858rem
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snubby @ under 20 oz...anyone dare?lol
williamthedog
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snubby @ under 20 oz...anyone dare?lol
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only if a bear was eatin me.
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only if a bear was eatin me.
SteelyNirvana
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I'm watching this thread also. I've wanted a Raging bull sense I was a kid but haven't considered buying one because its Taurus. I'll never own another Taurus semi-auto ever again (First handgun I ever bought was a PT-908, it was junk. Thats when I became a revolver guy). In general, how are the Taurus revolvers? are they built to last?
Well, with all of this talk of the 454 Casull I did some trades yesterday and came home with a Raging Bull 454 Casull to add to my Raging Thirty. I'm not sure how much I will like the porting (this is my first ported gun) but that long barrel will really help the muzzle climb.
I've done some reading on the Raging Bull 454 and there seems to be some questions about shooting .45LC out of it. Inside the box there is a yellow graphics warning to shoot only 454 Casull out of it, but the owner's manual clarly states that it is fine to shoot .45LC out of it. I've also read here of 45LC use being fine. I have also read that if you don't clean the gun before switching from 45LC to 454 deposits inside the cylinder chambers from the shorter 45LC round can cause problems, espcially with lead bullets. Some have suggested using a slightly belled out 454 case to remove these deposits.
Any thoughts on this?
I've done some reading on the Raging Bull 454 and there seems to be some questions about shooting .45LC out of it. Inside the box there is a yellow graphics warning to shoot only 454 Casull out of it, but the owner's manual clarly states that it is fine to shoot .45LC out of it. I've also read here of 45LC use being fine. I have also read that if you don't clean the gun before switching from 45LC to 454 deposits inside the cylinder chambers from the shorter 45LC round can cause problems, espcially with lead bullets. Some have suggested using a slightly belled out 454 case to remove these deposits.
Any thoughts on this?
williamthedog
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to remove any carbon ring you may have from shooting 45 colt through it.
chuck an old shotgun brush in a drill
put some cleaning fluid on it and run it through the cylinders for maybe 20 seconds.
you dont need high RPM's
chuck an old shotgun brush in a drill
put some cleaning fluid on it and run it through the cylinders for maybe 20 seconds.
you dont need high RPM's
deaconkharma
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my ex's father had the 454
not unmanageable, to me it was more of a hard push than a snap. the ports really drew attention to the gun during firing. At Shooter's choice (local range) I had an audience by shot 3.
45 LC is nothing at all in it. very comfortable
The ports and the rubber grip make a good bit of difference I'm betting (though I can't be certain since I havent fired without).
One chamber always had problems with the casing sticking after firing. Maybe someone can explain that. It was always the same chamber. All in all for Power to controllability it was a great shooter. Might want to reload for it though.
not unmanageable, to me it was more of a hard push than a snap. the ports really drew attention to the gun during firing. At Shooter's choice (local range) I had an audience by shot 3.
45 LC is nothing at all in it. very comfortable
The ports and the rubber grip make a good bit of difference I'm betting (though I can't be certain since I havent fired without).
One chamber always had problems with the casing sticking after firing. Maybe someone can explain that. It was always the same chamber. All in all for Power to controllability it was a great shooter. Might want to reload for it though.
Freightman
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Go for it you only live once! and 30-06 power at 100 what is not to like. Talk about a hog gun! almost as good as a 45/70 and in a revolver WOW!
Flyrodder
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deaconkharma: Did you notice if that chamber had any tooling marks in it? I had a Dan Wesson 44 mag. that all chambers when fired were sticky. The chambers had tooling marks inside(little rings and grooves) that caused the expanded case to grip into it. Smoothed those out and the cases extracted normally. Flyrodder
unspellable
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45 Colt in the 454 Casull
First, the 45 Colt is not precisely a shorter version of the 454. The 45 Colt has inherited from BP days (via SAAMI) an over sized chamber and some what loose specs on cartridge diameter. This problem was corrected with the 454 which has tighter chambers and tighter cartridge diameter specs. You will occasionally find a 45 Colt cartridge that will not chamber in a 454. This is the reason 45 Colt dies are not recommended for loading the 454. On the other hand, if you are going to load 45 Colts for your 454, use 454 dies. The fouling ring left by a shorter cartridge can raise pressures when shooting the longer cartridge. The 454 is already pretty close to the wall pressure wise so it's important to clean properly anbs well after using 45s in it. My persoanl preference for 38/357, 44 Spl/Mag, 45/454 types is to always use the longer case, even for midrange loads.
First, the 45 Colt is not precisely a shorter version of the 454. The 45 Colt has inherited from BP days (via SAAMI) an over sized chamber and some what loose specs on cartridge diameter. This problem was corrected with the 454 which has tighter chambers and tighter cartridge diameter specs. You will occasionally find a 45 Colt cartridge that will not chamber in a 454. This is the reason 45 Colt dies are not recommended for loading the 454. On the other hand, if you are going to load 45 Colts for your 454, use 454 dies. The fouling ring left by a shorter cartridge can raise pressures when shooting the longer cartridge. The 454 is already pretty close to the wall pressure wise so it's important to clean properly anbs well after using 45s in it. My persoanl preference for 38/357, 44 Spl/Mag, 45/454 types is to always use the longer case, even for midrange loads.
unspellable
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45 Colt in the 454 Casull
First, the 45 Colt is not precisely a shorter version of the 454. The 45 Colt has inherited from BP days (via SAAMI) an over sized chamber and some what loose specs on cartridge diameter. This problem was corrected with the 454 which has tighter chambers and tighter cartridge diameter specs. You will occasionally find a 45 Colt cartridge that will not chamber in a 454. This is the reason 45 Colt dies are not recommended for loading the 454. On the other hand, if you are going to load 45 Colts for your 454, use 454 dies. The fouling ring left by a shorter cartridge can raise pressures when shooting the longer cartridge. The 454 is already pretty close to the wall pressure wise so it's important to clean properly and well after using 45s in it. My persoanl preference for 38/357, 44 Spl/Mag, 45/454 types is to always use the longer case, even for midrange loads.
First, the 45 Colt is not precisely a shorter version of the 454. The 45 Colt has inherited from BP days (via SAAMI) an over sized chamber and some what loose specs on cartridge diameter. This problem was corrected with the 454 which has tighter chambers and tighter cartridge diameter specs. You will occasionally find a 45 Colt cartridge that will not chamber in a 454. This is the reason 45 Colt dies are not recommended for loading the 454. On the other hand, if you are going to load 45 Colts for your 454, use 454 dies. The fouling ring left by a shorter cartridge can raise pressures when shooting the longer cartridge. The 454 is already pretty close to the wall pressure wise so it's important to clean properly and well after using 45s in it. My persoanl preference for 38/357, 44 Spl/Mag, 45/454 types is to always use the longer case, even for midrange loads.
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to remove any carbon ring you may have from shooting 45 colt through it.
chuck an old shotgun brush in a drill
put some cleaning fluid on it and run it through the cylinders for maybe 20 seconds.
chuck an old shotgun brush in a drill
put some cleaning fluid on it and run it through the cylinders for maybe 20 seconds.
Taurus_9mm
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Those Raging Thirtys are very nice. I wish I'd acquired one before Taurus ceased production of 'em.
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