huntnfool":3e1cvb0x said:
Have had several 44 mags but understand that this 454 is a whole nother beast. Told someone that I thought it would'nt be to much worse than my 44's, but they just laughed. Hope I'm not bitting off more than I can chew. :shock:
A 454 Casull makes full house 44 magnums seem like 38 specials. I mean that LITERALLY. I said the same thing as you regazrding how much different can it be from the 44 magnum. I have one and absolutely LOVE it, but I am a confirmed recoil junky. I have experienced slight sticking problems with mine, but I load at the high end of the range for this caliber. Hey, if I wanted to shoot a gun with no recoil, I'd shoot my 44 magnum or 480 SRH, right ?? All I do if I get a sticky case is tap the ejection rod against the vertical 4X4 that holds up the range's roof. I've never needed to 'hammer' any cases out. A few are a little sticky, that's all.
The 454 is an absolutely fantastic caliber, and it's unbelievably accurate at incredibly high pressures. If you REALLY want a big recoiling handgun, this is the one. If you're the type that just wants to 'experience' it a few times, then don't buy one. THey can be tough to get rid of.
THey're also quite expensive to reload for as well. Figure about $20 per box of 50, because you have to use GOOD bullets that won't come apart at very high velocities (Hornady XTP magnums at about $15 per 50 just for the bullets. To buy factory rounds, about $1.25 each.
Having warned you about everthing, I say buy one ASAP. I'd try to find one used, for about $500, And get the 7.5 incher, it makes the most sense.
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