Hunting pistol
06-16-2008, 05:16 AM
#31
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
RE: Hunting pistol
Ive shot all the hand guns you have mentioned.
The .44 is by far the best all purpose choice for hand gun shooting/hunting.
The .460 is ok, if you use the 454 Casull loads, and arent shooting too much.
The .480, Im not sure really what I think about it. Id have to shoot it again.
The .500 is way too much over kill and is a gun you shoot once and put down. (Will never shoot again)
In my opinion the best choice would be a .44 or a .454 You really dont need anythign bigger than that in the US.
The .44 is by far the best all purpose choice for hand gun shooting/hunting.
The .460 is ok, if you use the 454 Casull loads, and arent shooting too much.
The .480, Im not sure really what I think about it. Id have to shoot it again.
The .500 is way too much over kill and is a gun you shoot once and put down. (Will never shoot again)
In my opinion the best choice would be a .44 or a .454 You really dont need anythign bigger than that in the US.
06-16-2008, 10:22 AM
#32
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: central Ky
Posts: 2,867
RE: Hunting pistol
Get a well made .454 and you'll have it covered. The new .460s and .500s are cool but too much of a good thing imo(too big and heavy). With a .454,you can shoot .45lc for practice. I realize you can shoot both in the .460 but why bother? If you can't do it with the .454 you need to practice stalking/hunting.
06-16-2008, 01:27 PM
#33
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: North Central Idaho
Posts: 539
RE: Hunting pistol
44 mag will be in a lighter package, and cheaper to shoot. The 460 does have extreme capabilities, the ability to shoot 454's and 45 LC which does make for lighter recoil and less expensive plinking.
