Fun Hand Cannon Day: 500S&W Magnum: 460S&W Magnum and Beautiful BFR

[JmacD]

“The 460 is not for the faint of heart. It is a very powerful cartridge and while recoil is generally tolerable in the fairly heavy X-frame revolver, muzzleblast from this cartridge is nothing less than intimidating the tirst time one pulls the trigger.”… Hornady Manual
A 460 is on my shortlist.

 

[cfullgraf]

Are you following a loading manual for your reduced recoil load?

No.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I'll agree, my 460XVR is accurate and easy to handle once you learn the basics.

I have a heavy 45 Clot load loaded in a 460 Mag case that allows one to practice with the revolver without the major recoil. Then when switching to the full power loads, some of the basics are learned on the shooter can concentrate on controlling the full power loads.

My 460XVR is an 8-3/8" model and I'm sure it is easier to control than a 4" or 5" version.

4“ .460 with a warm load is like holding Bull Dog and squeezing it belly!

 

[Mark_Mark]

“The 460 is not for the faint of heart. It is a very powerful cartridge and while recoil is generally tolerable in the fairly heavy X-frame revolver, muzzleblast from this cartridge is nothing less than intimidating the tirst time one pulls the trigger.”… Hornady Manual
A 460 is on my shortlist.

Got the short barrel! it’s FUN!

 

[adcoch1]

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That looks painfull

 

[Mark_Mark]

That looks painfull

it’s not, at all! like a .44 mag x3. but the compensator keeps it from busting your forehead.

who am I kidding, it’s nice a holding a Big Snake with Rabies

 

[adcoch1]

it’s not, at all! like a .44 mag x3. but the compensator keeps it from busting your forehead.

who am I kidding, it’s nice a holding a Big Snake with Rabies

I love a big boomer, had a ton of fun with 50ae and 454, but 460 belongs in a longer tube than 6", let alone 4". It's just ridiculous!

Edit to add: and I want one! Just not a 4"...

 

[Mark_Mark]

I love a big boomer, had a ton of fun with 50ae and 454, but 460 belongs in a longer tube than 6", let alone 4". It's just ridiculous!

4” .460 is dumb as dirt! the concussion is organ shaking

 

[JmacD]

Got the short barrel! it’s FUN!

I do want to get that 12 or 14 barrel one and take it to my ccw refresher… as a joke. ( I know the instructor fairly well). Haha

 

[Mark_Mark]

I do want to get that 12 or 14 barrel one and take it to my ccw refresher… as a joke. ( I know the instructor fairly well). Haha

ha ha.. you have to take class for your CCW?

 

[JmacD]

ha ha.. you have to take class for your CCW?

Used to. I still keep it up because it makes the church security stuff easier I’m involved in. We do regular training with that anyway.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Used to. I still keep it up because it makes the church security stuff easier I’m involved in.

good on you! Church was once a Safe place, but it’s been the target for Psychos lately

 

[JmacD]

good on you! Church was once a Safe place, but it’s been the target for Psychos lately

Yup! I was involved with a church that was involved (indirectly) with blowing the whistle on a human trafficking ring. It got scary!

 

[dobedo]

I have had my BFR .500 for about 6 years now and love it. Also, I have a Big Horn Armory Model 89 .500 S&W magnum. I just love 45 grains of H110 and a 350-grain bullet.