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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
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.
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Jeff is correct about the .460 and .500. I have both in the family and they are big guns The 460 has a bi-pod and it makes it a lot better to handle for long range with the Leupold scope. The .500 is an animal but not nearly as bad as most think. Never hunted with it but at about 75 yards with iron sights, it is very accurate and would take down anything you wanted to hunt(pumpkins turn to orange mist). The .460 may kick as bad if you are not on a bench rest...neither are good for weak wrists or scared shooters.
Jeff, I've never hunted with either but you have me thinking. I hunt on family land and use both tree stands and platform stands so I have rests in most situations. What is the range you would consider smart for the .460? 75-100 yards? I know it's capable of longer shots but I'm not sure I am.