New Alaskan

[CaptHowdy]

I am a sucker for large frame snubs. I haven’t shot 454 but I would love to test some out some day

 

[DeletedMember25091]

I bought my Alaskan for griz defense. I want to love it but just don’t. I recently bought a 10mm auto to fill the need.

 

[Bigbore5]

Honestly a 6" barrel would be the minimum to even remotely harness the power of these rounds. Not to mention that everyone is talking about pretty much shooting 45lc power level loads in them. There are several 44 special 5 shots snubbies that would be just as effective and way easier to carry around all day. A 3-4" 44 GP100 would be a great option for the power levels you are planning on using and way easier to carry. Shooting 45lc loads out of a 454Cassul is like my friend with the V6 Dodge Charger and all the Hellcat crap on the outside. It makes about as much sense as humping around a 35lb Barrett 50bmg with 50ae Chamber Adapters all day instead of any number of sub 10lb options that would be just as effective!!!

That 44sp gp100 will not handle +p rounds. Forcing cone is too thin. Better off getting a Taurus Tracker 44mag and using it as a special +p gun

 

[sharpblade7777]

I found something I like to carry my Alaskan. It should also protect it well. It has a separate slot to put the speedstrip in.

 

[Mauser9]

Awesome looking gun but yeah imagine it must be a handful to say the least. A Super Blackhawk in 44 was enough for me. How much for a box of factories for that brute?

 

[sharpblade7777]

Awesome looking gun but yeah imagine it must be a handful to say the least. A Super Blackhawk in 44 was enough for me. How much for a box of factories for that brute?

He had those 2 boxes of Hornady in the picture priced at 40 dollars each.

 

[eveled]

A snubbie is both handy and the recoil isn't as bad as the long barrel.

Have you shot them side by side? Most people say the opposite. That the .454 Alaskan recoils more than the 7.5 inch .454 Super Redhawk.

 

[Track14]

Earlier this year I purchased the Alaskan in 44mag knowing that I would never be confronting a bear or moose. Magnum loads are plenty stout if you like recoil and Special loads are real fluffy kittens cats in the heavy little beast but in double action followup shots are quick. Hot Special loads are about the same power as the 45acp and since I use it as a house gun it can be loaded hot enough to stop someone in body armor.

 

[eveled]

FWIW, After my squib, Hornady said never use 300 grain bullets in the Alaskan.

 

[Track14]

FWIW, After my squib, Hornady said never use 300 grain bullets in the Alaskan.

I have been shooting 255gr gas checked lswc. No problems and it is accurate at 15 yds, i think that is a reasonable range for defensive purposes.

 

[Hvymax]

FWIW, After my squib, Hornady said never use 300 grain bullets in the Alaskan.

I routinely ran 330gr in my Dan Wesson .