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Specialty Handgun Hunting
45 colt to 454 casull, worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1197468" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>If you have the itch, scratch it.</p><p></p><p>If I was think about an up grade (And I am)over my 454, I would go to a 460 S&W because it can/will shoot the 460, 454 and the 45 long colt.</p><p></p><p>I looked at the 500 S&W but the pistol generally was to large and bulky to carry. I fired the 460 with full house loads and could not tell much difference between it and my 454. I also shot some 454 ammo and long colt in it and it was great with the 454 and very nice with the long colt.</p><p></p><p>I will say that the shape/brand of pistol makes a big difference in the more powerful cartridges. I started with a 44 supper Black hawkand it had quite a bit of recoil due to its weight and western stile. later I bough a super red hawk and the difference was amazing. when I moved up to 454, I bought another Ruger and found it to be a little abusive to the hand. a friend had a Raging bull by Taurus and I found that the design, fit and weight reduced the recoil considerably with the 300+ grain bullets. The reason I recommend the Smith is because of it's design and fit that reduces recoil with full house loads. I have always been a big fan of the Ruger pistols, but in a big powerful cartridge, it will make a huge difference and prevent you from going to the long colt because of recoil. (If you are going to shoot nothing but 45 Long colt, just get a Ruger Vaquero.</p><p> </p><p>The big Smith is well built and is a pleasure to shoot with all of the ammo I shot. So the hunt is on</p><p>for one that I can afford. if I cant buy a good used one I will save my pennies and buy a new one.</p><p></p><p>For carry, I will look/get one with a 5" barrel, for hunting I will get the 8" barrel. there is a longer barreled one, but it is to long for my taste/use.</p><p></p><p>Just a thought</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1197468, member: 2736"] If you have the itch, scratch it. If I was think about an up grade (And I am)over my 454, I would go to a 460 S&W because it can/will shoot the 460, 454 and the 45 long colt. I looked at the 500 S&W but the pistol generally was to large and bulky to carry. I fired the 460 with full house loads and could not tell much difference between it and my 454. I also shot some 454 ammo and long colt in it and it was great with the 454 and very nice with the long colt. I will say that the shape/brand of pistol makes a big difference in the more powerful cartridges. I started with a 44 supper Black hawkand it had quite a bit of recoil due to its weight and western stile. later I bough a super red hawk and the difference was amazing. when I moved up to 454, I bought another Ruger and found it to be a little abusive to the hand. a friend had a Raging bull by Taurus and I found that the design, fit and weight reduced the recoil considerably with the 300+ grain bullets. The reason I recommend the Smith is because of it's design and fit that reduces recoil with full house loads. I have always been a big fan of the Ruger pistols, but in a big powerful cartridge, it will make a huge difference and prevent you from going to the long colt because of recoil. (If you are going to shoot nothing but 45 Long colt, just get a Ruger Vaquero. The big Smith is well built and is a pleasure to shoot with all of the ammo I shot. So the hunt is on for one that I can afford. if I cant buy a good used one I will save my pennies and buy a new one. For carry, I will look/get one with a 5" barrel, for hunting I will get the 8" barrel. there is a longer barreled one, but it is to long for my taste/use. Just a thought J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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