raging bull range report

billy · 09-29-2007, 12:53 PM

ok 1st shot..this is the COOLEST!!!!
shots 2 through 8 GOD I LOVE THIS GUN!
shots 8 through 12 uh oh my skeleton isnt strong enough to put up with this much longer.
i am quite slender and this is just too hard on my wrist and palm to shoot as much as i want to.
the heart and mind are willing but the body wont back it up.
i am going to get a wrist brace and some shooting gloves so i can put a lot of rounds through this in a sitting.
the porting does a great job but it is such a powerful round i am having trouble believing the tales of ANYBODY going through 80 rounds or whatever ....
p.s. i was using 300 gr.win. super x
i know that i can just go with the 45l.c. loads for this but i sure like the power of the bigboys!

SilverRun · 09-29-2007, 03:06 PM

Sounds like the 45LC would be the way to go! Maybe a cylinder of .454 then switch? The dual purpose nature of this revolver really intrest me.

billy · 09-29-2007, 03:41 PM

i have every intention of reloading for both .45l.c. and .454 casull.
i am also investing in some shooting gloves!
this thing is a hoot!

maybe i should buy about 500 rnds. of long colt so i will have some brass?

i can talk myself into anything...

SilentSoul · 09-30-2007, 09:29 AM

That is a hell of a muzzle looks like you could fit a thumb in it.

billy · 09-30-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SilentSoul

That is a hell of a muzzle looks like you could fit a thumb in it.

it needs to be if these things are going to be coming out.

p.s. my hands arent very small

samuel · 09-30-2007, 10:09 AM

Just a sugestion.Use a firm grip like a handshake,not a crushing grip.When you grip hard there isnt much give to absorb recoil.Place all of your fingers over your gripping wrist behind the firearm,not up around the grip.You get more hold down support.Dont forget to switch back if shooting a self-loader.Also I still use a rubber ball to strengthen my grip and wrist.Just squeeze it a lot.It gets to be a habit and you miss your ball when you dont have it. sam.

billy · 09-30-2007, 10:11 AM

thanks sam

Tex in Maine · 10-01-2007, 10:54 PM

ummm..geez bill, in one of the pics it looks like your pointing a LOADED very large caliber handgun at your face..

gandog56 · 10-03-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex in Maine

ummm..geez bill, in one of the pics it looks like your pointing a LOADED very large caliber handgun at your face..

He do have a point there Billy. But get the shooting glove(s). They do help. I generally shoot one box of .454 and two boxes of 45 Colt per range session. It's sick the way a .45 Colt almost feels like shooting a 38 special out of a .357 magnum because of the mass of the gun. Not to mention your hand thanks you for the easing up on it.

billy · 10-03-2007, 07:39 AM

there wasnt a round in the chamber!
it does look scary though...

ezearln · 10-03-2007, 09:32 AM

Billy!
Another drill to strengthen your grip and wrist strength is to take a short length of dowel or broom handle (about 12-16") tie a stout cord approx 36" long to the center of it and the other end to an 2 liter soda bottle full of water, start out with elbows tucked to your waist, forearms level with the deck, palms down and using only your forearm and wrist muscles roll the cord up lifting the bottle all the way up and then lower in like fashion (5 reps) then with palms up repeat as before. 3 sets a day and you will be amazed at how soon and how much this can improve both your stability and recoil management!

gandog56 · 10-03-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ezearln

Billy!
Another drill to strengthen your grip and wrist strength is to take a short length of dowel or broom handle (about 12-16") tie a stout cord approx 36" long to the center of it and the other end to an 2 liter soda bottle full of water, start out with elbows tucked to your waist, forearms level with the deck, palms down and using only your forearm and wrist muscles roll the cord up lifting the bottle all the way up and then lower in like fashion (5 reps) then with palms up repeat as before. 3 sets a day and you will be amazed at how soon and how much this can improve both your stability and recoil management!

I'm lazy. I just do it by shooting the danged thing a heck of a lot.

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Originally Posted by billy

maybe i should buy about 500 rnds. of long colt so i will have some brass?

You need to hang out at ammobrasstrader.com. I just traded 100 something once fired 45 Colts and 200 brand new Starline .45 Colt cases for other brass I also needed. I also did score some .454 Casull empties there, but that's rare, and I had to give up about four 40 S&W empties for each Casull empty.

By the way, your report is a whole lot on what it feels like, and nothing on how it shoots!

ezearln · 10-03-2007, 02:04 PM

Gosh am I the only fool what thinks good skills come with dedication and practice???

SilentSoul · 10-03-2007, 05:24 PM

You can tell ezearln is old school. Not of the generation of I need it now, aw screw it let the Government hand it to me, with all his crazy talk of working to be better at something.

gandog56 · 10-03-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ezearln

Gosh am I the only fool what thinks good skills come with dedication and practice???

I said I go out and shoot it a lot. Shows both dedication and practice.

billy · 10-03-2007, 06:09 PM

By the way, your report is a whole lot on what it feels like, and nothing on how it shoots!

i shot at a stump 12 times . whats to tell?

SilentSoul · 10-03-2007, 06:37 PM

Is the stump still there?

billy · 10-03-2007, 06:52 PM

yeah and its got 12 holes drilled through it!

Bravo · 10-03-2007, 07:10 PM

I love the .45LC when shooting cowboy loads. I'm not sure how the .454cas compares, but the .45LC +P rounds (specifically the 300 grain buffalo loads) are fun for about 2 shots, then it's like, ehh, I would love to shoot it to save my life, but it isn't fun to "plink" with them. Not to mention expensive.

The .45LC +P in my 4.5" Blackhawk feels like nearly 2x the recoil that I feel from my uncles 8" .44mag. I'm glad that the gun can shoot those loads, but it's not much fun to shoot. It does turn some heads at the range though

SilentSoul · 10-03-2007, 08:07 PM

I want to buy one just to mess with people at the range. I think a silenced .22 might be more fun though, "Are you even shooting bullets?"

09-29-2007, 12:53 PM	#1
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,150 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	raging bull range report ok 1st shot..this is the COOLEST!!!! shots 2 through 8 GOD I LOVE THIS GUN! shots 8 through 12 uh oh my skeleton isnt strong enough to put up with this much longer. i am quite slender and this is just too hard on my wrist and palm to shoot as much as i want to. the heart and mind are willing but the body wont back it up. i am going to get a wrist brace and some shooting gloves so i can put a lot of rounds through this in a sitting. the porting does a great job but it is such a powerful round i am having trouble believing the tales of ANYBODY going through 80 rounds or whatever .... p.s. i was using 300 gr.win. super x i know that i can just go with the 45l.c. loads for this but i sure like the power of the bigboys! __________________

09-29-2007, 03:41 PM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,150 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i have every intention of reloading for both .45l.c. and .454 casull. i am also investing in some shooting gloves! this thing is a hoot! maybe i should buy about 500 rnds. of long colt so i will have some brass? i can talk myself into anything... __________________ Last edited by billy; 09-30-2007 at 07:41 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

09-30-2007, 10:11 AM	#7
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,150 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	thanks sam __________________

10-01-2007, 10:54 PM	#8
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235	ummm..geez bill, in one of the pics it looks like your pointing a LOADED very large caliber handgun at your face.. __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

10-03-2007, 07:39 AM	#10
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,150 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	there wasnt a round in the chamber! it does look scary though... __________________

09-29-2007, 03:06 PM	#2
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	Sounds like the 45LC would be the way to go! Maybe a cylinder of .454 then switch? The dual purpose nature of this revolver really intrest me.

09-30-2007, 09:29 AM	#4
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	That is a hell of a muzzle looks like you could fit a thumb in it.

09-30-2007, 10:09 AM	#6
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Just a sugestion.Use a firm grip like a handshake,not a crushing grip.When you grip hard there isnt much give to absorb recoil.Place all of your fingers over your gripping wrist behind the firearm,not up around the grip.You get more hold down support.Dont forget to switch back if shooting a self-loader.Also I still use a rubber ball to strengthen my grip and wrist.Just squeeze it a lot.It gets to be a habit and you miss your ball when you dont have it. sam.

10-03-2007, 09:32 AM	#11
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Billy! Another drill to strengthen your grip and wrist strength is to take a short length of dowel or broom handle (about 12-16") tie a stout cord approx 36" long to the center of it and the other end to an 2 liter soda bottle full of water, start out with elbows tucked to your waist, forearms level with the deck, palms down and using only your forearm and wrist muscles roll the cord up lifting the bottle all the way up and then lower in like fashion (5 reps) then with palms up repeat as before. 3 sets a day and you will be amazed at how soon and how much this can improve both your stability and recoil management! __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

10-03-2007, 02:04 PM	#13
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Gosh am I the only fool what thinks good skills come with dedication and practice??? __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

10-03-2007, 05:24 PM	#14
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	You can tell ezearln is old school. Not of the generation of I need it now, aw screw it let the Government hand it to me, with all his crazy talk of working to be better at something.

10-03-2007, 06:09 PM	#16
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,150 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	By the way, your report is a whole lot on what it feels like, and nothing on how it shoots! i shot at a stump 12 times . whats to tell? __________________

10-03-2007, 06:37 PM	#17
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	Is the stump still there?

10-03-2007, 06:52 PM	#18
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,150 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	yeah and its got 12 holes drilled through it! __________________

10-03-2007, 07:10 PM	#19
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,897	I love the .45LC when shooting cowboy loads. I'm not sure how the .454cas compares, but the .45LC +P rounds (specifically the 300 grain buffalo loads) are fun for about 2 shots, then it's like, ehh, I would love to shoot it to save my life, but it isn't fun to "plink" with them. Not to mention expensive. The .45LC +P in my 4.5" Blackhawk feels like nearly 2x the recoil that I feel from my uncles 8" .44mag. I'm glad that the gun can shoot those loads, but it's not much fun to shoot. It does turn some heads at the range though

10-03-2007, 08:07 PM	#20
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	I want to buy one just to mess with people at the range. I think a silenced .22 might be more fun though, "Are you even shooting bullets?"