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Kat
Guest
A buddy has one (he dosen't hunt though) and one day at the range he asked if I wanted to shoot it. I said no. That thing is absolutely huge. I was afraid I would break my wrists.
Have fun Ghostie!
Have fun Ghostie!
JNRBRONC
Well-Known Member
A coworker owns a Taurus .357 mag. He mentioned he wasn't real happy with the resale value of it and wished he would have bought a S&W. He has a red dot sight on it. The cylinder started to get loose on it so he shipped it back and they fixed it no charge. I guess they offer a lifetime guarantee on their guns.
.454 Casull? How much do shells cost and how easily are they found? If I was looking to get back into handguns, I'd look at the .44 mag (had a .357 mag).
.454 Casull? How much do shells cost and how easily are they found? If I was looking to get back into handguns, I'd look at the .44 mag (had a .357 mag).
Shedhuntermd
PMA Member
I had one a few years ago. It was the .454 the recoil was not bad but the bullets cost a fortune, and you HAVE to wear ear plugs to shoot it because of the muzzel break. I shot a doe with it and could not hear right for two days, so I sold it that week, it is not worth hunting with ear plugs
teeroy
Life Member
ammo is easily found. its not overly cheap, but you can shoot .45 long colts out of it, for some less expensive practice rounds. it will definately knock 'em down. i've used a .357 for years. one of these years i'll get me a .44 mag, that will be big enough for me.
have fun with it, its a good round
have fun with it, its a good round
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Super7
Guest
I hunt with a Magnum Research Lone Eagle single shot pistol alot, and love it. It is chambered in 7mm-08, but you can find them in about any caliber. Mine has a muzzle brake on it, but I screw it of because of the noise. Scope choice depends on the range you plan on shooting. I have a 2.5 X 10 on mine because I shoot out to 200 yards with mine.
Handcannon
Well-Known Member
The recoil of that exact gun is not near as bad as some would think, but is worse than a 44 mag. It would be a good deerslayer. You're gonna have to pull the trigger only once to get the job done.
I had a 44 mag w/ a 5 1/2" barrel, it was very hard to hang on to, the muzzle end wanted to flip up when fired. I traded it in for a stainless Taurus 44 mag w/ a 8 3/8" ported barrel & I loved that revolver, it was very controlable. I sold it so I could stuff my buck.
My next revolver is gonna be another 44 mag, because I reload my own shells & the bullets are the same ones that I use in my 50 cal ML sabots.
But if I had some TOY $ I would buy that 454 in a heartbeat.
I had a 44 mag w/ a 5 1/2" barrel, it was very hard to hang on to, the muzzle end wanted to flip up when fired. I traded it in for a stainless Taurus 44 mag w/ a 8 3/8" ported barrel & I loved that revolver, it was very controlable. I sold it so I could stuff my buck.
My next revolver is gonna be another 44 mag, because I reload my own shells & the bullets are the same ones that I use in my 50 cal ML sabots.
But if I had some TOY $ I would buy that 454 in a heartbeat.
NebraskaWhitetail
New Member
I agree that you might want to shoot a few .44 Mags before making your decision, Ghost. I've got a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 that I bought for deer hunting but haven't used it for that just yet. Nice shooting gun. Had a doe in close last fall and was tempted to try it, but it was opening day and I decided to hold out for a big boy instead (who never came!).
Rackaddict
Life Member
I disagree. You certainly can have too much gun. For deer, I would consider the .454 Casul "too much gun." Secondly, it's much more difficult to reacquire your target with a hard kicking gun like that one will be. If you want to buy one, then by all means get one with a little more barrell.
Blaster
PMA Member
Ghost. I went though the same thing when i was looking for my gun. I ended up buying the 44. After shooting both guns i found that the 44 was more accurate, and the shells cost less then the 454, even if you reload your own. I put a red dot on my Raging Bull and love it. They are great shooting guns. The best part is watching peoples eyes light up when you pull it out of the case!
The .454 is an excellent choice for Deer hunting. Cost of shooting it should not be a factor, sure its a little more expensive than a 44 mag, but considering you will only fire it a few times while hunting, cost should not matter, and if you reload, you can shoot it for very little cost. I have successfully used the .44 mag, .454, 50AE, and last season the 500 Smith & Wesson, and overall the .454 was the most impressive and most accurate. My .454 is in a Ruger Redhawk, I sold the Raging Bull to buy the Ruger, no particular reason, I just like the looks of the Ruger better. If the gun is compensated, you must wear ear protection at all times. If you would like to shoot mine before you buy, just PM me.
Good luck
Good luck
Ghost
Life Member
Thanks for all the input thus far guys!
Ok, forget about calibers for now...
Smith, Ruger, Taurus all make a great revolver.
OK,...for a minute lets pretend that money is not in the picture. You have won the lottery and are looking for a handgun for deer hunting.
What do you like about a Smith over a Taurus, a Ruger over a Smith, etc.,etc....
Grips, feel, balance, handling, durability, etc....
Ok, forget about calibers for now...
Smith, Ruger, Taurus all make a great revolver.
OK,...for a minute lets pretend that money is not in the picture. You have won the lottery and are looking for a handgun for deer hunting.
What do you like about a Smith over a Taurus, a Ruger over a Smith, etc.,etc....
Grips, feel, balance, handling, durability, etc....
teeroy
Life Member
so many questions. first of all, rugers are probably the toughest, most dependable revolvers on the market. my next (big bore) pistol will be the ruger super blackhawk bisley hunter, in .44 mag
if money is no object, i would either go with the smith and wesson .460, or the .44 mag stealth hunter (i think that's the name) from S&W's performance center
if money is no object, i would either go with the smith and wesson .460, or the .44 mag stealth hunter (i think that's the name) from S&W's performance center
My Order would be:
1 Smith & Wesson
2 Ruger
3 Taurus
It took alot for me to buy a Smith, after what they did with the Clinton Administration, however, the 500 was something I had to have. I will also buy a Taurus 500 once Taurus starts producing them. Ruger is a work horse, not the prettiest gun by a long shot, but it never fails, and the scope mounts are integral to the frame, so they are rock solid. Grips are a personal preference, what fits me, may or may not fit you, however, there are aftermarket grips for all three guns, so you should be able to custom fit the gun to your hand. For hunting purposes, an 8" barrel is good, and longer and it becomes prohibitive in Iowa, not out west, any shorter and you lose accuracy, unless you scope it. Do you plan on putting a scope on it? Do you reload?
1 Smith & Wesson
2 Ruger
3 Taurus
It took alot for me to buy a Smith, after what they did with the Clinton Administration, however, the 500 was something I had to have. I will also buy a Taurus 500 once Taurus starts producing them. Ruger is a work horse, not the prettiest gun by a long shot, but it never fails, and the scope mounts are integral to the frame, so they are rock solid. Grips are a personal preference, what fits me, may or may not fit you, however, there are aftermarket grips for all three guns, so you should be able to custom fit the gun to your hand. For hunting purposes, an 8" barrel is good, and longer and it becomes prohibitive in Iowa, not out west, any shorter and you lose accuracy, unless you scope it. Do you plan on putting a scope on it? Do you reload?
blake
Life Member
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Ruger is a work horse, not the prettiest gun by a long shot, but it never fails, and the scope mounts are integral to the frame, so they are rock solid.
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I have a Ruger Super Redhawk .44 mag with a Burris scope. I have had the trigger and springs replaced and tuned. I replaced the factory grip with and over sized grip. My revolver is a tack driver!
Rugers are probably the toughest, most dependable revolvers on the market
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Ruger is a work horse, not the prettiest gun by a long shot, but it never fails, and the scope mounts are integral to the frame, so they are rock solid.
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I have a Ruger Super Redhawk .44 mag with a Burris scope. I have had the trigger and springs replaced and tuned. I replaced the factory grip with and over sized grip. My revolver is a tack driver!