As you are a handloader, you will peruse component bullet selection and its possible you will find more options in a. And despite the power this gun produces, its perceived recoil. Its hard to tell the distance in the video, and miculek doesnt say, but there is no doubt that this is on par with miculek. Ammoseek, llc is not responsible for inaccurate product information displayed. This breakaction, singleshot rifle is available chambered in.
It all started innocently enough a couple of months ago when i ran into my friend tommy richardson just after returning from filming a segment of handguns television. I do love my 500 mag though, that is why i have both. Just having a little fun with the 460 revolver on the range. Overall the colt 1917 is a very interesting revolver. One thing to note about the 460 and the 500 is the amount of noise the gun makes. I know that a tauras 45lc judge revolver will also fire a. First person to comment on wasting food will be awarded a scholarship to take a class in economics 101 at his or her local community college. Dec 17, 2018 just having a little fun with the 460 revolver on the range. Shooting the most powerful revolver on earth smith. I bought the 460 magnum because it made more sense to. Despite my owning a 500, i would probably say that the 460 may be a more useful piece unless you are hunting brown bear and want the most power you can get. Sep 18, 2007 time spent on the range with the 460xvr indicates this gun can be a tackdriver, too. Heres the place you want to be if youre ready to go hunting beyond the.
Feb 11, 2015 i have 6 xframe revolvers in 500 and 460 magnum. Jaws dropped and eyes went wide when it was proposed that an xvr zeroed for 200 yards could bring down whitetailsize game from 0250 yards with no holdover. This massive revolver exhibits very little evidence of use on the stainless steel surfaces. The 500 only shoots 50 cal rounds, of course you could feed it some 500 specials, but if you want to shoot a big gun, get big ammo. It can handle the 460, 454 casull and 45 colt round just for fun. I purchased it for use in our shooting instruction business, and after one summer of use, probably less than 200 shots of. A ruger super red hawk in 454 cassul with an 6 barrel will weigh a lot less than a 3. Ive got a custom 94 marlin that rob applegate built for me but its only a 17 inch barrel ive killed animals as large as bison with it.
Both designed on the companys extralarge x frame, these wheel guns are designed for longdistance handgun hunting of large game. These barrels were manufactured by an outside supplier. Also something to think about, the trajectory passed a 100 yards was much better using the. It is the first commercial revolver cartridge to use tipped bullets. Features removable, interchangeable compensator the highest velocity revolver in the world 2330 fps200 grain. I dont know of any, but ive had the passing thought of reboring my. I have a conversion in 460 on a 1911 platform, the imtended setup for the rowland. Now comparing a smith or ruger 45 colt or ruger 454 casull to a 460 smith oh ya, the red ryder to a. Subscribe to the print edition digital edition for ios digital edition for. The model 460xvr is so revolutionary that it required an entirely new designationxvr, xtreme velocity revolver. The 500 is big as well as the 460, it has the bigger bullet and sounds really mean, but the 460 is probably more practical.
With any caliber revolver you wont have near the muzzle velocity of a long gun so your distance is limited. Never was much of a fan of the smith handguns in 500 and 460 but have to admit they would be formidable in a rifle. We recommend the use of protective eyewear whenever. It can handle any animal in the entire 50 states, or is it 57 states, i cant remember.
Smith and wesson most powerful handgun 500 cal magnum. Sighted it in 2 high at 100 yds with hornady 200 grain factory. May 20, 2014 seven of the twelve are manufactured in. The model 460xvr is so revolutionary that it required an entirely new designation. This 460 xvr is a performance center revolver and it is in excellent. Ive shot fifty caliber at both short range and at long. This big smith 460 v revolver is in great condition. New shooter tommy richardson gets ready to shoot the. The 460xvr 5 features a 5inch barrel that is fitted with an integral muzzle brake to help hold down recoil and comes with two different rear sights for precise targeting with all three chamberings. It includes two rear sights to allow for precise targeting with all chambers. I would assume you could expect a similar increase in a. Nov 07, 20 unfortunately, a woman visiting from south america just went through a nearly identical experience with a revolver chambered in.
Shooting from a sandbagged rest at 100 yards with a scopesighted gun, i was consistently able to produce twoshot groups pairs measuring 1. The revolver is also equipped with a synthetic grip and an exposed hammer. While the 460 is more versatile in that itll handle the 454 casull and the. Performance center guns originate from standard designs or. Apr 09, 2009 i know a 460 will also fire a 454 casull and a 45lc as it is stamped on the firearm. The fit and finish of the loader is excellent, and it has served well switching between all. Havent seen too many attempts to split an iphone in half like this. The 500 is a whale of a lot of pistol, with tremendous recoil and muzzle blaslt. Sure, you can download the 500 to 500 special, or shoot 45colt in the 460, but there are other guns that are much better suited to shooting less powerful cartridges. Our investigation has revealed that the quality of steel in some of these barrels did not. With that said, i own a couple of each and think the 460 mag is all you will need.
If you are set on a 4 inch, the 500 mag is your only choice. The phone over all is amazing but the price is a little high not complaining but when i went up there to the store to see if they could do a price. Smith wesson performance center 460 for sale on gunsameric. The 460xvr 5 features a 5inch barrel that is fitted with an integral muzzle brake to help hold down recoil and comes with two different rear sights for precise targeting with all. Its kind of amusing about all the hypefalse advertisement,that the 460 is the fastest and flattest shooting round. The 500 is a sledge hammer compared to the 460 12ounce pall peen. How to pick the right sidearm for backup bear protection outdoor. Six shot group, 2 100, 2 150, 2 200 was 2 wide by 3 12 tall. I can say from watching them that a fast follow up shot is not going to happen easily. Id stay away from converting any revolver as you propose as the recoil would be just plain nasty sans comp. For reloaders like myself this might not be a consideration. Jerry miculek destroys iphone with 460 magnum revolver. Heres a look at 10 handgun hunting cartridges paired with a suitable load for. If it was my dime, and i could buy either one of them for hunting, the 460 would be coming home with me.
We all grew up hearing the phrase, faster than a speeding bullet. Once again, thats true if you are limited to factory ammo. I know john linebaugh has built some 1a rugers with 22 inch barrels in 475. The kit came with a welldesigned compensator and the result is a manageable shooter. Smith and wesson had to drop their original ad about the. We have 64 inches of 10 % ballistics gel for todays test. Time spent on the range with the 460xvr indicates this gun can be a tackdriver, too. This time the comparison finds us shooting through blocks of. Huntington custom offers freedom arms and ruger super blackhawk conversions for the. I feel that the 500 is a bit of overkill in the hunting arena, but its one heck of a conversation piece at the range. The moment the shooter has access to decent reloading equipment and components, all the above things go out the window and the. Miculek decided to go off the grid by destroying his iphone with a. At the shooting range, both revolver and cartridge are often perceived as mammoth big bores.