Hey guys. Im shopping for my "first" big bore. I put that in quotation as I have actually owned a 44 mag many moons ago but I was just a kid and just shot what ever was on the shelf out of it with not much regard to anything aside from putting holes in tree stumps etc. Now Im in the market for some real horse power.
I think Ive narrowed down...rather the market has narrowed down my choices to rugers and smiths. Im wanting something packable as the wife and I are in the back coutry often. Reloading is a must. Im wavering between 44mag and stepping up to 454.
Id love a freedom arms but cant swallow spending that much money on that nice of a peice that Im gonna drag around the woods.
So the stupid question to this long drawn out opening is, Given that we all know rugers are king of the heap for strength, how far behind do smiths fall as far a strength? Im really just ignorant to smiths. Obviously I wont be shooting maximum loads often. Am I fearing something that isnt even an issue with Smiths?
Commence argument.
I think Ive narrowed down...rather the market has narrowed down my choices to rugers and smiths. Im wanting something packable as the wife and I are in the back coutry often. Reloading is a must. Im wavering between 44mag and stepping up to 454.
Id love a freedom arms but cant swallow spending that much money on that nice of a peice that Im gonna drag around the woods.
So the stupid question to this long drawn out opening is, Given that we all know rugers are king of the heap for strength, how far behind do smiths fall as far a strength? Im really just ignorant to smiths. Obviously I wont be shooting maximum loads often. Am I fearing something that isnt even an issue with Smiths?
Commence argument.