The Top 5 Big Bore Cartridges for Large, Dangerous Game
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- What we have all been waiting for! Last month we discussed big bore handgun cartridges that are well suited for medium game, and now we're talking about large, dangerous game. Let us know what you think about the list and what you would want to take on a hunting trip for the biggest critters around.
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480 might have been a good choice too I love these vids and have to get merch lol buttttttt
Really interesting top 5! I was a little surprised at not seeing the .480 Ruger but I found your choices interesting!
Ja, I don’t think the .480 could be on a list this short as long as the .475 is still alive. Especially if it is for HUNTING large dangerous game.
But in a small packable double action gun as a SELFDEFENCE caliber against fairly large dangerous game, I think the otherway around would make a little more sense for the more average Joe.
Imagine my surprise when I saw my own photo of my .500 JRH BFR (with JRH grip mod) at 13:42! Nice choice. And unsurprisingly, I also agree with your choice of the JRH as #1 on your list.
454 is my love
Mine too 😊
You were very influential on my purchase of a .460 S&W. I am now a certified recoil junky. Thanks!
Definitely feel like.480 Ruger belongs on the list, has plenty of power, lower pressure, and is available in double action srh
Very informative video! Thank you sir! However, I love my 480Ruger, with which I can hunt any darn thing I want!
@John Leahu - I can't argue that! The .480 Ruger is a great round that deserves more love.
@@GoBigBoreOrGoHome yes sir.... I just don't understand why it's not more popular. It doesn't beat the living-day-lights, with recoil, out of you yet it's potent in doing anything that you want it to do! It's also very portable....
Well said. I loved the 6 1/2” version of the Lipsey’s 480 Blackhawk I bought the 4 5/8” when it came out. Honestly the Montana Bullet Works 340gr SemiWadcutter(no G/C) has done all I’ve needed doing as of late. Just deer and hogs so far. HS-6 is getting me 1023(no leading) in the 6.5”(3-shot avg). I haven’t chronoed that load in the 4 5/8”. Hm. I guess I have something to do next weekend
@@robertfree1908 there you go! Very good! I have the 7 1/2" Ruger Super Redhawk and I love this beast!! It is capable to take any animal in North America, and pretty much any animal in the world.... without a debilitating recoil....
I like the 460V five inch muzzle brake equipped barrel X-frame revolver as a platform for using 454 Casull. At 60.7 ounces the weight and muzzle brake along with Hogue sorbethane padded rubber grip makes it more tolerable to shoot. And can use 460 S&W magnum and heavy loaded 45 Colt too. Even 45 Colt long solid copper hollow points made for the Taurus Judge cylinder length.
460 is a really cool caliber
Plowboys Ghost just got a BFR 500 JRH with their Bisley grip frame and a 5.5 inch long barrel.
I like the .460, for the availability and versatility. Good vide6!
I just bought a 460 with the 8 3/8” barrel and it’s a kitten. The worst part about shooting it is the concussion. Recoil from heavy hot 454 casulls are nothing and the 200gr 460 loads don’t kick bad at all. Only down side is the weight and size of the gun but all in all I can handle and shoot it with ease. I’m not a big guy either. So happy I bought one definitely enjoy shooting it.
577 Snider is handy. Love your content and hate getting old and infirm or still be enjoying these honking canons. 460 handgun and rifle loaded down is still here.
@Bishop - I haven't had the pleasure of doing anything with the .577 Snider but would love to shoot one.
Super redhawk 454
That's most packable
And versatile with the 45 colt option
Lots of choices in projectiles and powders
For the reloader at more reasonable prices
Than 475 and 500
I just picked up a Magnum Research BFR in 454 Casull.
I can fire everything from the lightest and cheapest cowboy loads in 45 Colt to the hot Buffalo Bore +P loads to of course, proper wrist breaking 454 loads.
And the fact that it's built like a bank vault with extremely tight tolerances and has a perfect trigger right out the box doesn't hurt either.
This would indeed be my choice if I felt the need to go beyond the .44Mag or .45LC. As you say anything from .45 Schofield cowboy loads to full house .454 Casull are easily available. I don't feel a need for max velocity and this round lends itself to heavy high SD thumpers.
Saw your post I'm glad you picked a big strong pistol because my Ruger Vaquero exploded it was a 45 Long Colt one round either was a hot load or the cylinder timing was off but it exploded most of the cylinder Engineers made it explode design up thank God no one was hurt
These Cowboy 45 Colts can explode if they're put too much powder reloading or don't cock the hammer all the way and have the cylinder in the correct alignment incredibly dangerous people don't realize that I'm glad you got a safe big heavy duty firearm Ruger is replacing mine with a 454 Casull Super Redhawk and destroying my damaged firearm Plus cost
Surprised the .480 ruger was not on here.
Nice point. With a 420gr hard cast at ~1225 in a Blackhawk sized revolver it and the 500 Linebaugh should’ve shoved the X frames(as much as I like the 500 S&W) out for the subject of this video.
The 480 Ruger can be shot in a 475 Linebaugh revolver. And you can shoot the 454 Casull in a 460 S&W magnum revolver. The 500 JRH can be shot from a 500 S&W magnum revolver. I own a 500 S&W magnum X-frame revolver with a six and a half inch semi-lug ported barrel at 60 ounces weight and a 460V five inch muzzle brake equipped full lug barrel at 60 ounces weight. Love my X-frame revolvers.
460 S&W XVR 8.3/8" barrel is the best of the Big Bores in my opinion. I recently bought one, and it has been fun to handload and to shoot. Getting excellent results with 335 grain CPWNFPGC lead bullets and H110 powder. The 454 load is a 300 grain Hornady XTP Mag with AA1680.
Although it chambers a variety of. 45 caliber cartridges, I will only shoot.460 and .454 in mine. I have other options for shooting .45 LC and I don't think I've ever seen a .45 Schofield.
Beautiful lineup.I like the 454 Casull for a follow up shot.
I think your list is well thought out, logical, practical, and hard to refute. Your reasoning is logical and well documented. A lot of the pictures you show of cast bullets are Montana Bullet Works cast bullets. I use a lot of them in the 44 Magnum, 454 Casull, 444 Marlin, 45-70, 458 WinMag, 50 AE, and 500 Smith. They are high quality bullets with a big variety of molds, BHN, diameters, lube, and gas checks. I enjoyed your presentation very much.
Your wife was sweet choosing to purchase a X-frame Smith and Wesson 460 for you.
Agreed on the 460 I have the 5” with the muzzle brake and it is actually not that unpleasant to shoot and as a bonus it will also shoot 454 as well
Tremendous work on this video. Really enjoyed.
Honestly I couldn’t have made a better list. I completely agreed with every entry from 1-5. I’m also happy to see some 475 Linebaugh love too!
.460 is my favorite but the .475 seems thr most practical....to me anyway. I just really like the .460 xvr
The 500 JRH aka S&W Short magnum can be shot in the 500 S&W magnum X-frame revolver. My 500 S&W magnum X-frame revolver with a semi-lug 6.5 inch ported barrel weighs just 60.7 ounces.
Nice. How's the recoil?
As you said before in one of your videos, the 454 Casull can shoot 45 Long Colt and 45 +p which the 45 +p would be enough for the North American Continent. Also the 480 Ruger in a 475 Linebaugh. I would love to have a 500 JRH. I love the big bores.
@1st2Draw No, you’re right but according to another video they have a 45 LC +p and that is what I meant. Buffalo Bore has a Deer Grenade 45 + P and a Dangerous Game Heavy 45 + P shooting a 300 grain at 1300fps with 1100 ft. lbs of energy. Those would be enough for anything I would want to hunt. Those are $67.57 for 20 rounds for the Dangerous Game but the Deer Grenades are $53.69 shooting a 260 grain at 1500 fps!
The 460 is the most versatile of all the ones listed, it will shoot 454 Casull, 45 Colt, and 45 Schofield.
And 45 Autorim. I sent my cylinder to TK Custom for a 45 ACP moon clip adaptation. That 45 ACP moon clip can also hold and shoot 45 Super, 460 Rowland and 45 Winchester magnum cartridges. Versatility PLUS!!!
@@jeffreylocke8808 45 auto rim had a thicker rim than the ones I mentioned, must have been to shoot only the cartridges you mentioned, or am I missing something.
@@jerrymartin5100 the 45 Autorim cartridge was to allow chambering and shooting in revolvers without the use of a moon clip alteration.
@@jeffreylocke8808 yes, I own a model 25-2 Smith Auto Rim, how are you shooting those in the 460
Love the video Sean thanks I would have to agree with you even though I’ve never shot a 500 JRH would like to someday thanks again
Great video. Like your list. I along with others feel 460 is just uber versatile that makes it hard to beat. But Iike you said its heavy which is its only downside. Me I'll go afield with a bit lighter weight power houses. 445 Supermag is my LOVE AFFAIR IN A DW PISTOL PACK. Don't have one anymore but if i run across one it will be mine. But for me if i was going after DG its a 475 and i aint looking back. Great video
I would say the 500 S&W, with a reduced load to put recoil on par with the 500 JRH.
I like the 454in my 460 it is tamed down a lot.
The 45 Colt is very close to a 22lr
I own a 500 S&W X-frame re with a 6.5 inch semi lug ported barrel. And a 460 S&W magnum with a 5 inch full lug muzzle brake equipped barrel that also shoots 454 Casull.
I have a .460 Taurus I bought because I think it can take a .454 Cassull brass with up to 700 grain projectiles without exceeding the OAL for .460. I prefer slow and fat to barrel burners
@John Lloyd Scharf - Makes sense to me. I like the .475 Linebaugh and .500 JRH because 400+ grain bullets at 1,200 to 1,300 fps are tough to beat in their effectiveness.
An idea for revolvers capable of chambering and shooting multiple big bore cartridges would be a possibility for Go Big Bore or Go Home.
454 is the correct answer.
BFR makes custom revolvers for you in 475 Linebaugh with the BFR Bisley grip and makes it tolerable depending on barrel length and ultimate weight.
Is there any meaningful difference in penetration between the 475 and 500 JRH w/ bullets of the same weight?
I have no mind of greatness in this, but if you shot 50 shots from each, the difference in average penetration between the 475 and 500 would be less than the difference between individual shots of either. Not enough difference to make a difference. You be the judge.
EdTom82 - My guess would be no. John Linebaugh said on his website that the .475 Linebaugh will outpenetrate the .500 Linebaugh, but he did not say by how much. From the hunters I've spoken to, both the .475 Linebaugh and the .500 JRH are pretty comparable in their effect on game. It made it really hard to pick one over the other. It really was finding bullets more easily that made me pick the .500 JRH.
I am curious as to whether the 44 mag was left off because it wasn’t in the top 5 or because your definition of big bore requires something larger. I think all these are great but my pick is still the 44 because of gun and ammo availability and variation. Much great chance of a second shot on target if needed. I agree with another poster about the 45 colt deserving an honorable mention for historical reasons. Some of the modern loads for that chambering are pretty hot.
The Raging Hunter is a great concept revolver with an aluminum shroud over a stainless steel barrel within. This keeps weight in a longer barrel tolerable to aim.
Very nice job. The reasons why you selected that order sound good when you explain. I for one won't argue with the list since my hunts have not been for large dangerous game but absolutely would consider this if I was. Thank you for the video.
Love my casull ,very accurate and made like a fine watch !!
Is your 454 a Freedom Arms?
I’m thinking about my first really powerful revolver and heartily agree with the top 2. I have no interest in hyper velocity or 4-5 pound revolver. John Linebaugh has essentially the same sentiments, and it’s hard to argue with someone of his stature.
With the 475 having 2 factory guns and plenty of factory and custom factory ammo available and has taken everything on earth its number 1. The 454 loaded with 360 gr and backing off the throttle a little is still a very potent round that is easy to handle. Garrett has a very good loading with this bullet. The 480 is very much under rated round. But with the 475 it becomes a moot point but multiple guns and factory ammo its not a bad choice. I dont consider the X frames handguns so... The 500 Linebaugh is available in the BFR and with the 500gr its a penetration beast. Redhawk only or long cylinder 44s are potent loads and plenty of guns and some custom factory ammo is available. #1 475 L #2 454 Casual #3 500 JRH #4 500 L #5 RHO 44 mag
I have two of the five. Have the BFR in 475/480 and the S&W in 4 in. 500 S&W. The BFR is harder to control because it's a single action. You have to stretch more for the trigger. The S&W in a 4 inch is more controllable for me being a double action. Better grip on it. With lighter loads it doesn't muzzle flip quite as bad as the BFR. The BFR is a beautiful weapon and In my opinion the better looking of the two but when you need the first shot to get it done the 500 S&W is my choice.
I've really been looking into a .460 S&W....I already have a ragging judge magnum and like the power of the .454 but that revolver was not made for hunting in my opinion, it really shines with the .410 rounds
It's the world's fastest handgun production cartridge. Plus, you could shoot 454, 45LC, and 410 out of it.
Another great Top 5. I really enjoyed it. The only thing I would’ve changed is….for dangerous game….the 500 Linebaugh(or Long) in lieu of the 460. Not that the 460 couldn’t be used in this role. But it really wasn’t designed as such. With the biggest detractor being, like you mentioned, the weight. The x-frame can be pressed into the role of dangerous game hunting no doubt. But I honestly think S&W designed it just to be the most powerful production revolver in the world. I think serious dangerous game revolvers should be no less nimble that a Ruger Blackhawk Maximum or the BFR of the shorter framed option. I’ve handled the longer BFR. Though not unserviceable, you can feel difference in movement. The 500 Linebaugh or Long would be tops for me for the same reason the 45 Colt is a better big game round than the 44 mag: it’s just a bit wider. That’s splitting hairs but the fact remains. Though I don’t think a big griz would feel the difference in any of them after being hit
200 grain FTX Hornady was at 2483 fps out of my 10.5 inch 460. Traded for the 7.5 inch, will find that velocity soon. Will hand load to suit the shorter barrel.
I use the 454 Casull in my five inch muzzle brake equipped full lug barrel X-frame 460V revolver. The brake, the weight and recoil absorbing K frame size grip with full wrap around rubber is a great shooting platform.
Interesting and sensible logic. I don't have experience with the big boomers but under the assumption that penetration and the ability to break large bones is the main factor (along with recoil management) I wonder if the plain old heavy hard cast (over 300gr) .44 mag isn't perhaps the most practical choice.
I think it would be fabulous to do some gel testing to determine how much you really give up compared to the big boys. I don't think velocity is a big factor as you are not going to get hydrostatic shock from any of them.
@Mk Shffr - You're right that there won't be any hydrostatic shock. What really makes the difference with the bigger calibers is when you get heavy bullets moving at a good velocity. Not necessarily super fast. The .480 Ruger can do a lot with the Buffalo Bore 410 grain loading at 1,200 fps. This is why I put the .475 Linebaugh and .500 JRH at the top. In terms of putting them against a .44 Magnum, the issue is that the 44 really tops out around 300 grains where the others can easily go to 400+ grains. I have some ballistic gel, so I will try and plan a comparo video.
@@GoBigBoreOrGoHome Thanks I would love to see that. I think I have seen 330gr LSWC. Of course sectional density probably has more impact (sorry for the pun) than just weight so it would be good to calculate that for each round used.
@@mkshffr4936 the bigger you go the more tissue destruction you’re going to do. All else being equal. The bigger rounds really do perform better. But I don’t think the 44mag would fail you. I can tell you from experience though the 45 Colt with XTPs or hard cast does more damage than the like from the 44mag. Given equal impact velocity. I can assume the higher SDs of 44 bullets would penetrate more. But all I’ve had are pass throughs with both.
@@robertfree1908 That makes sense and that kind of real world experience is very valuable. I think the old .45 LC may be pretty close to ideal which is quite an interesting thing given its age. It seems like the .480 Ruger doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves due to not having really sexy velocity figures.
When packability and handling are considered the .429-.454 range hits kind of a sweet spot doesn't it?
All of this discussion has lead my mind in a strange direction. I wonder if our Russian friends have ever had to dispatch an angry bear with a Tokarev. That would be an interesting story. :D Definitely penetrates pretty well.
@@mkshffr4936 I think the Russians are smart enough to stay the hell away! Lol
let me add that most of my big/dangerous game were taken with my FA`s 454.....
480,ruger,is,badass,big,man
Honestly, given that people tend to use hunting to save a few bucks I'd probably rate the rare calibers like the Linebaugh and JRH a bit lower, but I totally respect the way you rated them.
You guys preach the benefits and the joys of the 500 jrh as if it's the perfect Big bore handgun cartridge are there any down sides to it
From what I have heard in Shawn's videos, it is still A Lot of Recoil, It's Still a relatively expensive round to shoot, and you still have to get a semi-custom pistol. It's an excellent choice, but it's not excessive in Recoil like the 500 Linebaugh, or as Insane as the 500 S&W Mag. I does have the normal drawbacks of a Big-Bore 50, but not as many as other Cartridges.
@TheCheapShot - To me, the biggest drawback is brass cost. The properly headstamped brass requires you to take out a home loan to afford it! It's way cheaper to buy .500 S&W Magnum brass and cut it down as the BFR allows the slightly larger rim. But then you have to be willing to spend the time instead of the money. And reloading is a must! Ammo just isn't there for this round. Recoil is typically around 2 times that of a .44 magnum, so you have to be ready to handle that beating. Also, it's a BFR or a custom gun. I like BFRs a lot, so I'm good with that.
That said, it's easier to find bullets for the JRH than the .500 Linebaugh, and until the last year or so, the Linebaugh was a custom-only proposition. Magnum Research now offers them in the BFR. The .500 Wyoming Express is only made in the Freedom Arms Model 83 (expensive) and brass is pretty nonexistent and not makeable as there is no parent case. The .50 AE has to be taper-crimped so the bullets constantly jump crimp in a revolver. And they have significantly reduced bullet options. If you're okay with custom guns, Gary Reeder has some excellent proprietary handgun hunting rounds too.
If you want a 50 cal for hunting, then it's going to come down to what you're comfortable with. If you want readily available ammo and more revolver options, the .500 S&W Magnum is your best bet. If you don't reload and want a smaller revolver, go with a .50 AE BFR (but be wary of what game your hunting). If you reload and like single actions, the .500 JRH is the best way to go. Barring the JRH, I'd say the .500 Linebaugh now that it's in a BFR.
Interesting choice, I would tend to agree with you even though I never shot the your top round
Seeing 460 beat the 500 DID make me feel good, but I digress. Also, would a revolver chambered in 500 JRH be able to shoot 500 Special? Or visa versa?
@King Nutty - The .500 JRH case is 1.400" long and the .500 Special is 1.285" long. So you can shoot the Special out of a JRH safely. But the JRH wouldn't fit a cylinder for the Special.
Yes&yes.
I can see the 500 S&W, but that would be the only 500 I would put on this list. You can always tame the 500 S&W, especially if you reload. No reason to cut 500 S&W cases, too much trouble. Just put a few less grains in the standard case. I like the 454 and have had one for many years, Love thw ability to shoot 45 Long Colt in it.
The 500 S&W platform can shoot 500 JRH aka 500 S&W Short magnum. My 500 S&W magnum is a discontinued model with a 6.5 inch ported semi-lug barrel. At 60 ounces not too heavy but in a chest holster best for carry.
I shoot .45 Colt +p's in my .454 annnd I agree with you, I go to my .500JRH more and more for everything. A 400 gr bullet with .50" width at 1000fps is no slouch and fun to shoot.
That is about what I intend to do with my 500 JRH: somewhere between 900 fps -up to 1250fps, with 400's or 440's.
I think you made a perfect stack-up…
I wonder if you’d be willing to test some big bore calibers like .50AE and such against body armor, especially the Underwood Xtreme Hunter or Penetrator rounds.
I like the idea of the 500 S&W even for the #1 spot. Ammo is easily available and you can buy ammo that is not loaded to 3000 ft/lbs at the muzzle.
Great list Sean 👍
Have 2 raging hunters one in 460 8 3/8 barrel and the 500 magnum with 6 inch barrel
What do you think about these cartridges in lever action rifles? I've no interest in big bore revolvers but I love the data on all these loads
I had a Ruger Vaquero and the hot loads it would roll and muzzle flip not harsh at all like a seesaw the muzzle flip would take all the blast out
Do you know anything about the .357 Maximum? The cartridge doesn’t seem to be made anymore, but it is still in reloading handbooks and reloading tables.
It was only available in a couple pistols
It got a reputation for torching the top strap
It was available in a rifle shotgun over under deal
I saw one in the gun store a couple years ago
For a pretty good price too with a box of
Factory 375 dan wesson maximum cartridges
Only a couple missing.
It's a unicorn 😂
Have a dan Wesson ,in 10 inch 👍🏻👍👍🏻
I like the Max, Yes, but according to the rules, not Big Bore and bullet weights are low. Think Taylor Knockdown, not enough gun.
I have encore t/c ? I reload a 200 grain 35 caliber in my 10 inch barrel ! Wishing the last owner had not cut 5 inches off barrel? Recoil isn’t as bad as my 454 but it’s something to consider? I’d love to have 20 inch barrel lever action
475 Linebaugh will also shoot 480 Ruger. I'm still going for 460 Mag in first place, of all the big bores I shoot, the XVRs are consistently the most accurate and devastating. Now, what about 45-70 + P and a BFR?
My pick would be the BFR in 460sw as it gives the flexibility of using 45colt , 454 ,and 460sw. 410 as well if you want .
Happy Shooting to all .
The BFR 500 Bushwacker can be made out of a BFR Long Cylinder 500 S&W magnum and comes standard with a BFR Bisley grip frame and integral muzzle brake equipped barrel.
That gun is ridiculous. They claim it's the world's most pistol. The truth is the first couple of rounds were made from cut down .375 ruger rifle rounds and blown out to half an inch. Not a true handgun round. I would only table fire it with a heavy bipod. If the .500 magnum is overkill than the Bushwacker is a Darwin Award waiting to happen.
I’ve only had experience with Freedom Arms in .454 and .475 and the quality is unparalleled. To you shooters of the BFR’s, what is your feedback on the quality, fit and finish?
I just picked one up and couldn't be happier. Especially the way the cylinder locks up tighter than a bank vault, the extremely tight tolerances the gun has, and the perfect trigger right out of the box. It's worth every penny. Which it doesn't require nearly as many of compared to a Freedom Arms gun.
Not to knock them, of course. They are fantastic guns. And the extra steps they take during the manufacturing process are probably one of the reasons for that extra cost.
500 Mag for life!
I thought it was a great video. I myself have a .454 that I’ve only hunted soda bottles with but this video got me thinking. What about a video going making suggestions for selecting your second big bore cartridge?
What about the 480 ruger? It should be on this list imo
Fabulous top 5 mister...but my all time love is the .41 Rem. Mag...for those environments where the .41 isn't a sufficient caliber, those are the environments you won't find me in...Laughing..!!!!!
Can you use the 500JRH rounds in a Smith & Wesson 3.5" 500 mag. Performance Center revolver???
Yes the 500 JRH aka 500 S&W Short magnum can be fired in the 500 S&W magnum X-frame revolver.
480 Ruger is better than 475. You can shoot 480 in your Ruger or in your custom 475😁
I might have included the .44 mag before the wildcats, just me. Great vid though
Larry Kelly of Mag-NA-Port shot the Big 5 with opportunity, shot placement, and custom designed bullets from collaborative with J.D. JONES. ( before all except the .454 ) in Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum custom by MAG-NA-PORT ARMS. Follow up shots were facilitated by the muzzle rise reduction from Magnaporting. ( when required)
Am I the only one who would trust a hot 44 mag for anything in North America? Especially, out of a rifle.
44mag out of an 18in lever action will drop pretty much anything you'd need it to out to 100 yards.
I have a 20in henry all weather that I give to one of my friends, who ends up not getting a tag for caribou or dall sheep for bear defense.
My pistol of choice happens to be a 5inch 460 xvr in a chest rig, more power cant hurt or if I find my self alone without the aid of my party.
Well, the video is about large dangerous game found globally; and hunted with a handgun. While I agree the .44 magnum can work in North America, my .454 is much more accurate than my .44; and is much more pleasant to shoot hot loads out of. This mostly has to do with them being different models.
Nope, 240g over 2400, 1725-1750 fps, Ruger or equivalent only!
@@3er328 you're pushing 454 casull velocity with that even buffalo bore doesn't load that hot. Frankly that isn't safe at all even in a ruger revolver hotest I'd load 240gr 44mag to is 1550 from a 4 inch barrel.
@@Rustyer266 Hi Rustyer, normally I would agree but I’ve been shooting this load going on about 40 yrs now, my ruger casull with 255g pill runs between 1750-1775, both pills are Linotype 21-22 bun, the RH is 7 1/2”, and has a pachmyer presentation grip on it, I did some load experiments back then to see what it would handle, it will actually take27g of 2400, it’s a extremely compressed load,pill doesn’t seat completely but doesn’t lock up the cylinder, ran 6 thru it and the cases had to be “taped out “ with a hammer and punch, next 25.5g and then 25g this time ejection was only stiff and could be pushed out by hand, next 24.5g ejection was smooth and clean so I settled at 24g, it’s a safe load in this or a freedom arms but definitely not for anyone recoil sensitive and I wouldn’t shoot this out of less than 6” barrels or it’s gonna really hurt, it’s right up there with the casull, the only real difference is the sharpness of the recoil, the 44 is sharp because of the faster burning powder, where as the 454 uses a much slower burning powder, I also changed the grip to a factory GP100 grip it’s much better than what the factory puts on or at least did, anyway that’s how my load came to be, comment back if you like, until next time,take it easy. 3%er
A BFR Bisley frame 475 Linebaugh also shoots the 480 Ruger. I would get a new barrel with an integral barrel band to make the tube on the barrel stay in place under recoil. A screw just is not enough to stop loosening and letting the tube drop down and away.
I added a 480 cylinder so I would not be leading up my 475 cylinder. 475 was just too hard to get back on target quickly for 2nd shot. I am not hunting elephants or hippos!
Agreed!
You just earned a subscriber with all those buts
Ruger Alaskan .454! Most compact for carry and only one with a 6 round capacity!
.480 ruger .
sean,
how come when i go to your merch store, there is nothing about the 45 colt,
the original big bore ?
475 linebaugh. I can't wait to get my custom back from gary reeder.
500 mag only because they don't make the .825 g&s
The 500 has more case capacity than the 460
@Beloved Warrior - Valid. The .500 S&W Magnum is a very flexible round if you pick ammo carefully or reload. You can have T-Rex slayers, or plinkers. I'd love to know more about the .825 G&S. Do tell!
You mentioning the capacity thing got me remembering something. 10 years ago I researched the 500 I owned vs the prospect of getting the 460. Bigger bullet. Shorter case the 500 has. But yes. More capacity. I looked up the 200gr XPB 460 vs the 325gr XPB 500. If memory serves me the higher BC of the 500 XPB had it going FASTER at 200 or so yards! I believe it was still going fast enough to expand at 250. So I didn’t feel the need to get a 460. And the 500 was/is more versatile as a big game round imo. Splitting hairs though
@@robertfree1908 the 275 grain from the .500 isn't much slower than the 200 from the .460
I'd say a 5in 357 mag will work for anything on the continent with the right loads
Before you say I can't handle it I have a custom 4 inch Ruger super Redhawk in 454 casull and if I take it to the range I can't get anyone to shoot in more then 3 times before they are done because of the recoil but they will shoot my 357mag all day, I will personally shoot full cylinders and not have a problem but Ive always shot big bore💯 the smallest caliber i own is 357mag
@@aaronankney4984 I'll take you up on that offer. I own a 450 marlin BFR it's lovely to shoot
357 (or 10mm) is fine for deer and smaller black bear, but I would want a bigger chunk of lead for bigger stuff. This year I am using 44mag 300 gr for larger black bear. If I need to move up to my 480, I like 375 to 425 gr bullets. No longer have a range to work out the optimum on that load. Buffalo Bore always has interesting stuff!
My 4" 500 is my favorite gun to shoot. You would not like offering to have me shoot your 454 because I wouldn't stop.
@@roboman3678 your 450 Marlin only produces around 43,000 PSI when the 454 casull produces around 60,000 PSI not saying that 43,000 is anything to laugh at but when you have 17,000 more PSI it just equates to more recoil
The .45-70 is my #1 followed closely by the .500 SW mag.
Still like the thought of a .460 rifle. Might just pay the tax stamp to make one an sbr.
@Pheor Rungurd - Big Horn Armory makes a lever action in it!
@Pheor Rungard - Also, AR-10's can be chambered in .45 Raptor which is a .460 S&W Magnum without a rim.
@@GoBigBoreOrGoHome I know both of these. The Bighorn is about $3000, and I live in Alaska, trying to get anything shipped up here is difficult. Plus, I like the thought on having 3 calibers to shoot, for budget wise. We have touched on this subject in the comments of a previous video you made. I like revolving rifles, and will have something to tinker with to make it work without feeling like I am carrying a moose antler through the woods.
not for nothing, but you can shoot 500sw that is loaded to JRH specs, and I think the x-frame is easier to hold compared to BFR's grip. also, you might be able to shoot the jrh ammo out of a sw500, but like I said, you can load more tame rounds...
What does the JRH have over the Linebaugh?
Value
5. 454 Casull
4. 500 S&W magnum
3. 460 S&W magnum
2. 475 Linebaugh
1. 500 JRH
For me the 460 S&W magnum with a five inch full lug muzzle brake equipped X-frame revolver. Shoots the 460 S&W magnum and 454 Casull so two of your choices. Also, own a 500 S&W magnum with a semi-lug ported 6.5 inch barrel that shoots 500 S&W magnum and 500 JRH aka 500 S&W Short magnum two more from the list.
What about the 480 Ruger caliber?
I used to get confused about the 480 ruger and the 460 what are the difference ??? 😁
@@lehisilver1191
.480 Ruger is 475 dia .47 caliber. It is the same caliber as .475 Linebaugh.
The .460 S&W is a .45 caliber bullet. The round is the same caliber as .454 Casull, and .45 Colt. That versatility makes the .460 S&W revolver a favorite among big bore handgunners. I absolutely love mine.
I'd like the 460 smith and wesson.. Just because you can shoot 45 Colt long and 454 , And the 460 . All out of the same revolver it's 3 revolvers in one !!!
My aforementioned 500 S&W magnum X-frame weighs just over 60 ounces as does my aforementioned 460 S&W magnum with a five inch full lug muzzle brake equipped barrel.
Can you shoot 475 Linebaugh out a 45-70 rifle?
@halfgingeralehalfgin - No, after cutting down the .45-70 brass, the case-mouth is expanded to accept the .476" bullet for the linebaugh. The .45-70 is a .458" bullet. However, there is a wildcat round that Gary Reeder developed that expands the .45-70 case to take a .476" bullet called the .475 GNR. It's a rifle round, but it would be a massive powerhouse.
@@GoBigBoreOrGoHome Thanks, much appreciated.
Are you kidding me? I'd hunt Kodiak bear with the 22LR said the liar.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 My favorites is the 460. Magnum Because I can shoot three different cartridges through it... And possibly 410 shotgun.
Nope. 410 shotgun dimensions are too large for the tightly chambered high pressure 460 S&W magnum.
What are you looking at to your left during your intro?
I had a script up. Not my best intro.
@@GoBigBoreOrGoHome Not bad though. Thanks for answering . Great video.
Your mom
@@billjohnsonseattle my mom died in 2017 asshole.
And I can shoot the 500 JRH in my 500 S&W magnum X-frame revolver. And at 60 ounces it is an acceptable weight.
460 5in 200 gr bullets.. 454 heavy 45colt
For everything else...not of ammo anymore
Lucky I got some components.. if not I would be screwed