44 mag, or 454casull

Gdawgs! Or whoever has a 460! A question for you...
"I reload for all of the above, 44Sp, 44 Mag, 45 Colt, 454, as well as 460. The 454 is more versatile. Don't kid yourself by looking at the BB loads, 454 is significanly more powerful than a 44."
How do the revolvers for 454 and 460 stack up? Monster heavy in 460? After reading that the 460 will also shoot the 454 and 45lc, I was thinking about getting one for whatever reason that seems to be motivating me...... Looks more versatile to me for fun and giggles. Can it also shoot 410? That idea just popped into my head while typing, btw.
BTW, I have no clue what my motivation is!
 
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Tinner, there aren't a lot of choices when you get into the 460. You have the Smiths, the Magnum Research BFR(which is what I have), and the TC Encore. That's all that is coming to me, maybe I'm missing something. i have the 10" barrel model, and yes it's heavy. With the scope it weighs in at 5.5 pounds emtpy. It's pushing 6 pounds loaded. Accuracy is very good if you do your part. However, these things are not easy to shoot, at least not for me. Recoil is severe and most people develop a flinch when shooting these. Mine seems fussy when it comes to accuracy and ammo. I did a lot of experimenting to find accurate loads. I have been able to shoot a 1" five shot group at 50 yards, but I can't do it consistantly.

One of the main things that attracted me to the 460 is the ability to shoot 45 Colt and 454. But I have noticed a significant drop in accuracy when I shoot those loads. So I just shoot 460 loads now. For full power loads, I use Lil Gun powder. For moderate loads(still more powerful than 454) I use IMR 4227 powder. And when I want to shoot light loads, I use Trail Boss powder with lead bullets. They are a hoot to shoot.
 
X frame S&W with compensator

If I needed more power than a 44 Magnum the 460 S&W would be my top choice.....very heavy and loud but amazingly easy to shoot due partly to the included compensator and of course the extra weight ! For a dedicated handgun hunter it would be awesome...I'd love to own one if I could justify the need for it !
 
who makes excellent .454 casull revolvers? thanks
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My vote is for Freedom Arms for the absolute best. Best bang for the buck, Magnum Research BFR as long as their limited barrel lengths are suitable to what you want. You can order through the MR custom shop and get any barrel length you want, but the price jump is noticeable last I checked.
 
My vote would be for the Freedom Arms or and the less expensive BFR revolver as being "the best". I finally picked up my 6.5" BFR in 475/480 Ruger. Hope to warm it up in the next week or so.
 
Agree wholeheartedly about Freedom Arms revolvers. If you can afford one, they are, without a doubt, the finest revolvers in the world. For the rest of us, S&W and Ruger.
 
I bought a Freedom premiere grade 454 7.5" for $1200.

Single action is the way to go for either 44 or 454 for recoil control.
 
I own a Raging Bull in .454 Casull, it has the 6" ported barrel and is easy to shoot. Between the weight, ports and grip the felt recoil is smooth as the gun recoils straight back into your hand.

Light loads like 240 gr. are nothing to shoot and make for a good practice round. The heaviest round I've shot was a .405 gr. hardcast with a gas check. These are BRUTAL and the most I shoot at one time is 5 and then I have to put the gun down.

Running 300-340 gr. bullets is easy to do and I can shoot those all day long, back them up with H110 and you've got a great round. The Raging Bull can handle all of these rounds and you can run .45 Colt through it also.

I would recommend reloading for it as it allows you to make your own ammo custom tailored to your pistol. Plus there are a lot of different bullet types for the .45 which makes reloading even better.
 
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