One of my nieghbors just bought the 500 barrel for his NEF. He said he wants to use it on antelope. One thing this got me to thinking of is I would like to see one in 460. I have read quite a bit on the revolvers and think it would be fun to have in a rifle. You can shoot 460, 454 and 45LC out of the same barrel. Just bored and thought I might explore options some would like to offered in these guns.
I know but is there a caliber that you would like to see that they don't have? I think they do have most but like I said I think the 460 would be a nice option.
I agree with the factory barrel. Seems like if you just reamed it there is so much more presure there could be some problems, but that is just a guess on my part haven't even looked at the difference.
I know sometimes reaming out to a different caliber isn't bad at all, it is done quite often. The thing you have to look at is preasures, I still haven't looked at the difference in the 460 ad 45,I will and will get back with you when I do.
Pressure is not a problem, and reaming is not a problem. To get all the info, go to
go2gbo.com, forums, H&R NEF, Centerfire Rifles and then the FAQs. I'm going to ream my .357 Mag. Handi to .357 Maximum very soon. I've got seven Handis and they're all shooters.
I would want it on a SB2 (High Pressure) frame rather than a SB1 (pistol or shotgun) frame. It could well be unsafe on the shotgun frame.
The simplest solution is just get a .45-70. Most accurate, and does it all.
Right now mine has a 308 barrel on it. Thanks for the referance. As long as the pressure is not a problem I think I might give that a try, if I can find someone to ream it out. From what I have seen of the 460 pistols I am really wondering about it in a rifle.
As for the 45-70 can't argue that but it is something a lot of people have, I like stuff that is almost unique or hard to find. Not the bandwagon kind of guy, most of the time.
I too have wondered about the performance of the .460 in a rifle. I would definitely buy one. They should at least offer the .454 Casull. But they dont. I dont see where the pressure would be a problem. I mean they offer the Handi Rifles in .30-06. Some '06 loads push 60,000 psi right? I dont have my reloading manuals in front of me but I cant see the .460 operating any higher than that. And I wouldnt think that they would use different barrel metal for different calibers---stronger for more powerful calibers, weaker for less powerful----It seems like it would be cheaper just to make all the barrels out of the same steel, so they should all be the same strength.
