Shot a .454 Casull.

[Steelharp]

Yesterday.

 

Once.

 

THAT won't happen again.

[nightrunner]

What model?

[Caster]

You should try it in a rifle. You would really like the cartridge in my little single shot

It can be a bruiser in a handgun though.

[CommsNBombs]

In a handgun?

Fired it once with one of my helo pilots, hell of a bang, not as bad as a .45-70 in a Thompson Center single shot pistol though

[quedz]

I guess it depends on the power level, projectile weight and such. My medium + loads in my M83 are just fine.

[Steelharp]

It was a bud's Taurus revolver. One of those, "Oh, it's a light load, you'll be fine" jokes. Bastid.

[sybo]

I LOVE that round! wimps............... :rock: Try a .460 Smith 5" barrel with 350 gr HOT loads!! FIREBREATHER!!

Edited March 28, 2015 by sybo

[Steelharp]

Firebreathers are fine. Handbreakers, not so much.

[DaveTN]

I have never shot a .454 Casull. But I’ve shot a 500 S&W magnum; is it worse than that? Edited March 28, 2015 by DaveTN

[Steelharp]

I have never shot a .454 Casull. But I’ve shot a 500 S&W magnum; is it worse than that?

Been a while since I did a 500... but as best I can recall, yes. This was worse. Perhaps it being a lightweight Taurus had a great deal to do with that.

[Steelharp]

This was it. http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=233&category=Revolver&toggle=tr&breadcrumbseries=RB2

[hipower]

This was it. http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=233&category=Revolver&toggle=tr&breadcrumbseries=RB2

ARE YE DAFT MAN???

Whoa. I bet that was....different. Worst handgun recoil I ever felt, that I can remember, was also from a Taurus.

A 2" barreled 45LC they produced in the late 90s/early 2000. I did shoot it 5 times.

Just to empty the cyclinder and say I did. Never again.

Edited March 28, 2015 by hipower

[TNMTBik3r]

My dad has a Ruger Super Redhawk in .454. Recoil is rough with full powered loads but is extremely enjoyable to shoot with .45LC ammo.

[Caster]

With a 2 inch barrel, you're not getting anything in return for the abuse it delivers.  What a waste.  

[hipower]

With a 2 inch barrel, you're not getting anything in return for the abuse it delivers.  What a waste.  

 

But it was pretty and shiny and I wanted it. lol

 

And it made such a loud boom!

[atlas3025]

I used to have the same gun Steelharp pictured but with the 8" barrel.  It wasn't pleasant, but it wasn't awful either.  I think I usually shot the 300 Grain magtech load.  I suspect the short barrel was brutal.

[dcloudy777]

I want a .460 S&W / .454C / .45Colt lever gun.    :up:

[Erik88]

I wouldn't fire it just because it's a Taurus. I really don't trust them to build a lightweight gun that handles such a powerful load.

 

I like some Taurus firearms but I wouldn't mess with this.

[nightrunner]

I want a .460 S&W / .454C / .45Colt lever gun. :up:

Big Horn Armory

[Grayfox54]

A friend of mine has a Raging Bull that I've shot several times. I've also fired a .500 S&W. They were interesting experiences, but its not something I want to do on a regular basis. 

Another guy I know has a Rossi Model 92 Trapper in .454.  I shot a full magazine through it and even in that light rifle, it kicked like a mule.  His is one of the early models with a curved steel butt plate which sure didn't help matters. Darn thing left a bruise on my shoulder.  :shake:

I think I'll leave the loudenboomers to folks who enjoy that sort of punishment.  :screwy:

[TrickyNicky]

With a 2 inch barrel, you're not getting anything in return for the abuse it delivers.  What a waste.  

 Disagree. The projectile isn't the point on such a weapon, the concussion and flame are...  :rock:

[Tncobra]

I shot my alaskan at an indoor range and was asked to stop, haha. It was disturbing the firing line. Edited March 29, 2015 by Tncobra

[KahrMan]

You should try it in a rifle. You would really like the cartridge in my little single shot

It can be a bruiser in a handgun though.

 

Right on.  I used to have a 20" Virgin Valley barrel in 454 for my Encore.  It was a great round out of a rifle.

[dcloudy777]

Big Horn Armory

 

I want one... but not that badly.  :stunned:

[K191145]

I had a Raging Bull with a 8" barrell and ported once when they first came out before the .500 and .460. It was strictly a novility gun, I did take it hunting once but had to keep it covered because it was bright polished stainless which is like taking a mirror with you hunting. I shot it quite often, it will definatly send a shock wave up your arm. I concluded if I shot it too much I would eventually develop some kind of "itis" in my wrist or elbow, Magnumitis. I later sold that gun, I had my fun with it and it wasn't practical for much since we don't have moose or grizzlys in Tennessee. If I hiked often in the Rockys I would definatly carry a .454 or bigger.