Raging Bull 500

TRP1 · 11-22-2007, 06:04 PM

any input from folks with experence with the Raging Bull line? Is this a good gun or is a Smith 500 the way to go?

Oxford · 11-22-2007, 07:19 PM

A member on this forum by the handle of "billy" bought one and he hasn't been the same since. It affected him in many ways.

billy · 11-22-2007, 07:24 PM

ive got the 454casull. 8 3/8 in.bbl.
it works fine.
it's a big hunk o steel.
63 oz. empty
i got the 454 so i could use .45colt ammo also

ive fired the smith 500 and it is a very nice gun!
i wish i had them side by side to compare for you.

gandog56 · 11-30-2007, 08:38 PM

I also went with the .454 Casull Bull. For pretty much the same reason as billy. Plus the lead is cheaper.

rocketmonty · 12-10-2007, 10:31 PM

i have the 500 s/w in 4 inches barrel, awesome . only complaint is the ammo is darn expensive!

gandog56 · 12-20-2007, 02:44 PM

A lot of my guns are dual caliber. I had a .400 Cor-Bon barrel for my 1911 .45 auto until I bought the 10mm. My Sig P229 has both the 40 S&W and the 357 Sig barrels. My Taurus .357 mag also fires 38 specials. My Ruger .44 mag also fires .44 specials and .44 Russian. And my Taurus Rging Bull fires both the .454 Casull and .45 Colt. I love variety.

Z-Man · 03-23-2008, 08:01 PM

I have not shot the Smith & Wesson, but I have a Taurus 10" 500 Mag and it shoots very nicely. It is very heavy, so the recoil is not too bad. It is a little hard to swing around and lock on target fast. I'll admit that I do not shoot magnum rounds; 350 grain XTP/Mag bullets, 40 grains of H110.

I was planning on hunting with it, but I can not seem to find a decent holster. Also, since I found out that it was discontinued, I have not shot it. I think I've only shot 55 rounds. It is the only hunting pistol that I have with iron sights.

I've been shooting my Encore with a 15" 460 S&W Barrel, but I shoot 454 Casull bullets. I've also been shooting my 9.5" Ruger Super Redhawk 454 Casull, even though they discontinued that one as well.

billy · 03-31-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandog56

A lot of my guns are dual caliber. I had a .400 Cor-Bon barrel for my 1911 .45 auto until I bought the 10mm. My Sig P229 has both the 40 S&W and the 357 Sig barrels. My Taurus .357 mag also fires 38 specials. My Ruger .44 mag also fires .44 specials and .44 Russian. And my Taurus Rging Bull fires both the .454 Casull and .45 Colt. I love variety.

when i use 45 l.c. in my bull i can put that ammo in both of my sixshooters as well as my levergun.
now all i need is a 454 casull levergun and the circle will be complete!

sell33 · 03-31-2008, 11:33 AM

Go buy one billy!!

gandog56 · 04-01-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

when i use 45 l.c. in my bull i can put that ammo in both of my sixshooters as well as my levergun.
now all i need is a 454 casull levergun and the circle will be complete!

Puma Rifles makes them, but they ain't cheap.

billy · 04-06-2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandog56

Puma Rifles makes them, but they ain't cheap.

$515 aint bad at all.

gandog56 · 04-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Then I did good?

cruzerbotz · 04-11-2008, 05:25 PM

If you go to the 460 S&W you can shoot the 460, 454 Casull & 45 Long Colt. There is also a company you can send the cylinder to and for something like $300 they will machine it and supply moon clips so you can shoot 45 ACP. But, you have to use the moon clips for everything.

oak1971 · 04-12-2008, 09:43 AM

I wish taurus would make the 460. I will end buying a Smith otherwise.

11-22-2007, 06:04 PM	#1
TRP1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Raging Bull 500 any input from folks with experence with the Raging Bull line? Is this a good gun or is a Smith 500 the way to go?

11-22-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,949 Trader Rating: (0)	A member on this forum by the handle of "billy" bought one and he hasn't been the same since. It affected him in many ways. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-22-2007, 07:24 PM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,641 Trader Rating: (0)	ive got the 454casull. 8 3/8 in.bbl. it works fine. it's a big hunk o steel. 63 oz. empty i got the 454 so i could use .45colt ammo also ive fired the smith 500 and it is a very nice gun! i wish i had them side by side to compare for you. __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya! Last edited by billy; 11-22-2007 at 07:25 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-30-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,057 Trader Rating: (0)	I also went with the .454 Casull Bull. For pretty much the same reason as billy. Plus the lead is cheaper.

12-10-2007, 10:31 PM	#5
rocketmonty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: florida Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0)	i have the 500 s/w in 4 inches barrel, awesome . only complaint is the ammo is darn expensive!

12-20-2007, 02:44 PM	#6
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,057 Trader Rating: (0)	A lot of my guns are dual caliber. I had a .400 Cor-Bon barrel for my 1911 .45 auto until I bought the 10mm. My Sig P229 has both the 40 S&W and the 357 Sig barrels. My Taurus .357 mag also fires 38 specials. My Ruger .44 mag also fires .44 specials and .44 Russian. And my Taurus Rging Bull fires both the .454 Casull and .45 Colt. I love variety.

03-23-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
Z-Man Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	I have not shot the Smith & Wesson, but I have a Taurus 10" 500 Mag and it shoots very nicely. It is very heavy, so the recoil is not too bad. It is a little hard to swing around and lock on target fast. I'll admit that I do not shoot magnum rounds; 350 grain XTP/Mag bullets, 40 grains of H110. I was planning on hunting with it, but I can not seem to find a decent holster. Also, since I found out that it was discontinued, I have not shot it. I think I've only shot 55 rounds. It is the only hunting pistol that I have with iron sights. I've been shooting my Encore with a 15" 460 S&W Barrel, but I shoot 454 Casull bullets. I've also been shooting my 9.5" Ruger Super Redhawk 454 Casull, even though they discontinued that one as well.

03-31-2008, 11:33 AM	#9
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 975 Trader Rating: (0)	Go buy one billy!!

04-06-2008, 10:22 AM	#12
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,057 Trader Rating: (0)	Then I did good?

04-11-2008, 05:25 PM	#13
cruzerbotz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0)	If you go to the 460 S&W you can shoot the 460, 454 Casull & 45 Long Colt. There is also a company you can send the cylinder to and for something like $300 they will machine it and supply moon clips so you can shoot 45 ACP. But, you have to use the moon clips for everything.

04-12-2008, 09:43 AM	#14
oak1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: midwest Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	I wish taurus would make the 460. I will end buying a Smith otherwise.