I shared an indoor range once with a gentleman who was trying out his brand new Ruger Super RedHawk in 454 Casull. He let me try it out, loading it with
3 rounds. I’ve shot a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 magnum, and I actually enjoyed that. I shot 2 rounds and gave it back. I was flinching so bad I could hardly hold the thing. I’m not a big guy, and shooting that .454 was…..brutal.
>shooting that .454 was…..brutal.
Similar to a S&W .500 magnum. It will bruise your palm and place and create an indent on your forehead if you don’t hold it properly.
The running joke is that if you find someone trying to sell a used large caliber handgun, it will come with a box of ammo with two rounds missing.
I’ve long thought that the 500 S&W cartridge would be an excellent round for a lever gun.
The super magnums 454, 475, 480, 460 500.
Are a handful with full powdered loads.
I load them down to more comfortable levels.
A 200 to 300 gr from 1200 to 1300 is easy to handle.
They seem to do a fine job around there.
The raw smashing power above there is awesome. If one can handle the recoil that is associated with them.
The super magnums 454, 475, 480, 460 500.
Are a handful with full powdered loads.
I load them down to more comfortable levels.
A 200 to 300 gr from 1200 to 1300 is easy to handle.
They seem to do a fine job around there.
The raw smashing power above there is awesome. If one can handle the recoil that is associated with them.