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Everybody should shoot one once. One time is enough, though. :cool:
A local gun store was going out of business and I got a sweet deal on a S&W 460XVR. Came with a scope and sling. Supposedly accurate to 200 yards if shooting the 460 S&W Magnum case. Will also chamber and shoot the 45 Colt and 45 Casull. Fastest revolver on the planet in terms of velocity.
I love bringing that mama out and shooting it. Hardly any kick at all due to the weight.
When the kids grow up and I can make the time to hunt again, I'll be taking that on a trip or two.
I shot a 44 mag handgun once, just once. I bought one right before deer season. At that time I did most of my deer hunting on a good mule I had. He was quite used to 30-30 and 12 gauge. When I would lift the gun he would immediately lower his head and ears. i guess so I wouldn't shoot an ear off.
Anyway, I spot a nice buck, sight in on him and fire. My mule turns back and looks at me like,"what the heck was that!" My ears rang for about 5-10 minutes. When I got back to camp with the deer, I sold the 44 to the first taker. :smile:
A very effective weapon, but not the easiest on ears and recoil, I can only imagine what a 50cal would be like to shoot.
Herb,
I got a good laugh out of that story. :grin:
Actually, still laughing.
Jim
If I owned one, I would handload it down to about a .357s foot pounds of energy and use it for it's intimidation factor... nothing like looking down a 1/2" bore to make you think twice...