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To: NFHale

For what it is worth, a 240 grain would be overkill for an antelope. The animal is called “Turbo-Goat” because of its speed and size.

IMHO, a 310 grain is more of a “Hail Mary” round for a brown bear attack scenario.

Having shot .44 mag since college (back when Jesus wore short pants) my wrist can take a maximum hand load and a Lee 310 grain bullet when I use a Dan Wesson revolver with the same length barrel the author of the article used.

He is a better man on recoil than I when he chose that light weight, short barrel .44 mag and that load.

Felt recoil may well be similar to or likely greater than a 7.5” Super Redhawk .454.


6 posted on 11/09/2014 12:55:05 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: GladesGuru

“...back when Jesus wore short pants...”

That is the funniest thing I’ve heard to describe “back in the day”...haha!!!

I’ve shot big bore rifles, handguns, etc., and I’m not a fan of the recoil. I had a .45-70 Marlin 1895G for a few years, and that was a bear.

I stick to 7.62 and 5.56 now for rifle work (I also like .30-06, .303, 7.92x57 and 7.62x54R).

Handguns, I stick with .45 and 9mm.

Buddy of mine has a SW .460 handgun... frigging thing is a cannon.


10 posted on 11/09/2014 1:01:16 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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