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Originally Posted by CalE
Jeff,
Not trying to Hi jack thread, Have you or anyone fired S&W 460 XVR revolver?, I like the looks and would love to lose long gun for deer and hogs, Any input would be great, Thanks.
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I have never owned one, nor have I ever owned one of their .500 S&W's. There are several within my extended circle of shooting friends and gun club members, though, so I've had a chance to shoot both.
First impression is that they are absolutely freakin' HUGE. Probably heavier than whatever hunting rifle you want to ditch. Second impression is their unholy blast and recoil - every bit as much as a heavy .454 Casull load. All of this to simply drive the bullet deeper into the dirt on the other side of the animal - no thanks.
These things are way, way beyond what is needed for hunting deer and hogs. Get a good .44 mag (Super Blackhawk, Redhawk, M29, etc.) and don't look back. Or, if you reload, any of those in their .45 Colt equivalents. The big S&W's are purely bragging rights, and most serious shooters just kind of snicker at them.