Looking at a new Alaskan .454 Casull.......

[Mus408]

And maybe trading my SB Hunter .44 Mag in as part of the deal.
My reasoning...the Hunter is the only gun I have in .44 as all my others are .45 Colt,.45 ACP and .45-70.
I reload for .45 Colt and the others except .44 magnum....
Also I like the short barreled revolvers and the Alaskan can be a very good shooter in hot .45 Colt as well!
Going to see what deal I can make on the new Alaskan my LGS has in stock.

 

[eveled]

That is my reason for not having a 44mag, if 45lc is not enough, I'm going to step up to 454 casul. There are larger cartridges available, but being compatible with 45lc is a real advantage.

 

[Mus408]

Deal is done and I will pick it up Monday. That thing is built like a tank!
Now I can expand my .45 Colt loadings a bit.

 

[dougader]

I decided to sell my 44 mags, my large frame 45's and 454's, and go with the 480 Ruger.

Sure it kicks, but doesn't twist and torque like the 454.

I got the 480 SRH, the 480 SBH is on the way, and I'd love to get the Alaskan 480, and maybe a single shot or lever action 480 next year.

For other chores, the 44 Special and 20k psi loaded 45 Colt fit the bill perfectly.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Following this thread with great interest. I've decided to sell off and trade my few remaining .44 mag. Revolvers.

Going 45 colt and 454!

 

[eveled]

Deal is done and I will pick it up Monday. That thing is built like a tank!
Now I can expand my .45 Colt loadings a bit.

Good for you! Don't forget the pictures. You too DA_triggR4Ruger

 

[Mus408]

Yes...pictures to come Monday eve! Then I need to gather info on "mild for an Alaskan" 300 gr. hard cast slugs at 900FPS out the 2.5 inch barrel.... 45 Colt of course.
I will be shootin .45 Colt 99.5% of the time!

 

[Mickey D]

Load your 454 brass to 45 LC to eliminate the chamber cleaning.

 

[Mus408]

Well I may collect that the painless way by picking up some Starline brass!

 

[Mickey D]

Well I may collect that the painless way by picking up some Starline brass!

I just picked up 100 Starline at Cabelas yesterday. Time to experiment!

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Deal is done and I will pick it up Monday. That thing is built like a tank!
Now I can expand my .45 Colt loadings a bit.

Good for you! Don't forget the pictures. You too DA_triggR4Ruger

I'll have pics. Just put a deposit on a S&W 625 Mountain.