raging bull range report

gandog56 · 10-24-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravo

I love the .45LC when shooting cowboy loads. I'm not sure how the .454cas compares

Not even close. Shooting .45 Colts after a few .454 Casulls is like shooting .38 special target loads out of a .357 magnum.

billy · 10-26-2007, 08:02 AM

the 45 colt and the 454casull are ENTIRELY different animals!
the only thing they have in common is they both have a 4 in the name

samuel · 10-26-2007, 08:19 AM

Love that .454.I always felt sceptical about the .44mag.in dangerous game country,I feel adequately armed with a 300gr bullet in a .454.The recoil is a little stronger but very manageable to me. sam.

billy · 10-26-2007, 08:22 AM

now that i am getting used to it it's not quite as punishing.
changing my hold and stance made all the difference.

gandog56 · 10-26-2007, 11:13 AM

Did you try a shooting glove yet?

SilentSoul · 10-26-2007, 11:20 AM

Have you shot it one handed yet is the question to ask

billy · 10-26-2007, 06:54 PM

yes !
the 1st time i fired a S.W. 500 i had to try it one handed also.....
it aint easy!
KABOOM!......OW!

I Havent Found A Glove Yet

gandog56 · 10-26-2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentSoul

Have you shot it one handed yet is the question to ask

I don't know if I would like pulling an embedded Taurus out of my forehead.

gandog56 · 11-08-2007, 12:27 AM

I have a PAST shooting glove, and a pair of S&W shooting gloves. I like the S&W better, even though I only wear the right hand one.

stikbutter · 11-18-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

yes !
the 1st time i fired a S.W. 500 i had to try it one handed also.....
it aint easy!
KABOOM!......OW!

I Havent Found A Glove Yet

Why did you choose 454 over 500 MAG? Curious

billy · 11-18-2007, 02:04 PM

ammo interchangability.
45 colt and 454

with the .500 it's .500 or nuthin. and it cost even more believe it or not than .454 ammo!

stikbutter · 11-18-2007, 03:16 PM

What about the 500 special? Suppose to be the 45 LC for 454 but for 500. ARE you reloading for your 454?

billy · 11-18-2007, 03:18 PM

yes but i put a lot more 45 colt through it.

gunney_m · 11-18-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandog56

I don't know if I would like pulling an embedded Taurus out of my forehead.

Aint it, that's why ill stick to the Redhawk,regardless of bear ill just put 6 in him.

billy · 11-18-2007, 06:19 PM

an 8 3/8 ported bbl. takes a lot of that out of the equation.

stikbutter · 11-19-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

an 8 3/8 ported bbl. takes a lot of that out of the equation.

Yeah, I found a video of a guy shooting the Bull in 500 With 10 barrel and recoil wasnt as bad as you would think. I've got another video of a guy shooting contender it looks like in 50 and it flys right out of his hand. If I could figure out how to get the video on here you could see, pretty crazy sight. Theres another one shooting a bolt action 50 at a iron plate, looks like 100 yrds. or so the bullet bounces off the plate and comes back at the guy damb near takes his head off.
Gunny if you read this tell me how your getting your videos on here.
Thanks.

gandog56 · 11-20-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

ammo interchangability.
45 colt and 454

with the .500 it's .500 or nuthin. and it cost even more believe it or not than .454 ammo!

That's also why I went with it. Can load .45 Colt much cheaper than .454, and like billy said, with the 500, you have only the 500.

billy · 12-15-2007, 10:10 AM

i am off to de store today to buy some 300 gr. bullets.

dang!
i wish it wasnt so cold outside!
i wanna go shootin and i am a morning person.
10 f. is too cold.
this gunnut has his limits

Deersniper · 12-15-2007, 10:31 AM

Great home defense/ pig/ bear hand cannon. Not from the faint of heart. Good advise from ezearlin, the old school ways should be remembered and taught.

LiveToShoot · 12-15-2007, 11:37 AM

A small word of caution on using the 454 as a home defense option, unless you live out in the country, cause the 454 is just like the Energizer Bunny: it'll go right through a person and then just keeps on going into whatever else is next...

Of course, now that I think of it, that would be a good thing in a situation where ammo was limited and targets were many...

10-26-2007, 08:02 AM	#42
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	the 45 colt and the 454casull are ENTIRELY different animals! the only thing they have in common is they both have a 4 in the name __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

10-26-2007, 08:22 AM	#44
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	now that i am getting used to it it's not quite as punishing. changing my hold and stance made all the difference. __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

10-26-2007, 06:54 PM	#47
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	yes ! the 1st time i fired a S.W. 500 i had to try it one handed also..... it aint easy! KABOOM!......OW! I Havent Found A Glove Yet __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell Last edited by billy; 10-26-2007 at 06:55 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-18-2007, 02:04 PM	#51
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	ammo interchangability. 45 colt and 454 with the .500 it's .500 or nuthin. and it cost even more believe it or not than .454 ammo! __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell Last edited by billy; 11-18-2007 at 02:07 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-18-2007, 03:18 PM	#53
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	yes but i put a lot more 45 colt through it. __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

10-26-2007, 08:19 AM	#43
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,237	Love that .454.I always felt sceptical about the .44mag.in dangerous game country,I feel adequately armed with a 300gr bullet in a .454.The recoil is a little stronger but very manageable to me. sam.

10-26-2007, 11:13 AM	#45
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 5,692	Did you try a shooting glove yet?

10-26-2007, 11:20 AM	#46
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	Have you shot it one handed yet is the question to ask

11-08-2007, 12:27 AM	#49
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 5,692	I have a PAST shooting glove, and a pair of S&W shooting gloves. I like the S&W better, even though I only wear the right hand one.

11-18-2007, 03:16 PM	#52
stikbutter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Keystone Hieghts FL Posts: 365	What about the 500 special? Suppose to be the 45 LC for 454 but for 500. ARE you reloading for your 454?

11-18-2007, 06:19 PM	#55
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	an 8 3/8 ported bbl. takes a lot of that out of the equation. __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

12-15-2007, 10:10 AM	#58
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	i am off to de store today to buy some 300 gr. bullets. dang! i wish it wasnt so cold outside! i wanna go shootin and i am a morning person. 10 f. is too cold. this gunnut has his limits __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell Last edited by billy; 12-15-2007 at 10:12 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-15-2007, 10:31 AM	#59
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,923	Great home defense/ pig/ bear hand cannon. Not from the faint of heart. Good advise from ezearlin, the old school ways should be remembered and taught.

12-15-2007, 11:37 AM	#60
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,688	A small word of caution on using the 454 as a home defense option, unless you live out in the country, cause the 454 is just like the Energizer Bunny: it'll go right through a person and then just keeps on going into whatever else is next... Of course, now that I think of it, that would be a good thing in a situation where ammo was limited and targets were many... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown