Any advantage for having a 460 XVR?
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Ummm...YEA! I was a 44mag guy all the way...until I shot the 460XVR! It is not bad to shoot at all, very similar to a 44mag, but with the muzzle brake it's more of a shove....no muzzle climb...a pleasure to shoot....a very big boomer! Just make sure folks around you are behind you and have their ears on!
So not as bad as a 454 Casull, then? I don't really notice anything punishing from the 454.
Thanks for the feedback....
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Lee's Landing Billy
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No. Nothing to be gained.
l take my 460PC to ''Shooters lndoor Range'' now and then...
Shooting reduced recoil loads most of the draws little attention..
All l have to do is light OFF a few Hornady Factory 200FTX rounds...
Total Silence and faces of AWE!!!! Worth every Penny l paid for it..
When Bam-Bam speaks EVERYBODY listens...
Kinda like owning a Dodge Hell Cat or a ZR1 Corvette..
Just a ''Hundred Grand Cheaper''...
Shooting reduced recoil loads most of the draws little attention..
All l have to do is light OFF a few Hornady Factory 200FTX rounds...
Total Silence and faces of AWE!!!! Worth every Penny l paid for it..
When Bam-Bam speaks EVERYBODY listens...
Kinda like owning a Dodge Hell Cat or a ZR1 Corvette..
Just a ''Hundred Grand Cheaper''...
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ruggyh
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Only difference in my opinion is reloading cost and ease of developing reduced recoil loads (powder selection).
(If you buy one of these I can't see shooting reduced recoil loads, should of bought a lighter caliber.)
Don't really consider that an advantage. The recoil is different than the 500 and less taxing over the course of several hours of shooting.
I have plenty of both but prefer the 460S&W.
Shoot'em if you got'em.
Be safe
Ruggy
(If you buy one of these I can't see shooting reduced recoil loads, should of bought a lighter caliber.)
Don't really consider that an advantage. The recoil is different than the 500 and less taxing over the course of several hours of shooting.
I have plenty of both but prefer the 460S&W.
Shoot'em if you got'em.
Be safe
Ruggy
RIDE-RED 350r
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One range l shoot Field Pistol competition does not allow any loads above
above 44 Magnum to protect the targets from
damage.. In Big Bore Silh IHMSA matches we are not limited in power..
However the close proximity of fellow shooters is the main consideration.
Reduced loads are used for Big Bore too...
Am working on a possible Prairie Dog shoot for June. Requiring MAX loads
for long range dogs
above 44 Magnum to protect the targets from
damage.. In Big Bore Silh IHMSA matches we are not limited in power..
However the close proximity of fellow shooters is the main consideration.
Reduced loads are used for Big Bore too...
Am working on a possible Prairie Dog shoot for June. Requiring MAX loads
for long range dogs
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That is exactly what they are for. Helps you forget your "short guy" problem.
I would think the advantage is flatter trajectory which makes the thing more practical for longer range hunting shots. Before any jumps on me, I know longer range shots are possible with a 44. The 460 though, if I remember right shoit's pretty flat out to 200 yards. Depending on what you are using it for that's a pretty big advantage.
Riflemann
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I had the 6.5" 629 Classic before I bought the 460XVR. I bought the 460 for longer shots on deer with a handgun, yes I would be lying if I didn't like the what was that when I touch it off at our indoor range. I knew the 460 would be better at longer shots than the 500. I like my 44 mag for shots at bow range but the 460 is in the holster on most deer hunting trips. I like variety hunting deer, rifle choices are, 300 Win Mag, 30-06, 30-30, 444Marlin, 45-70. Good luck on whatever you decide to buy.
The 460s&w to me is a natural progression moving up from the 44mag. I have the 8 3/8" XVR...it shoots straight and flat! Much flatter than the 44mag when you are talking 100-200+ yds...I think if I was going to carry it around the 5" would be more doable. I may need to get one! But all that said, it is fun to shoot, I plan to hunt with mine. I don't bother with reduced loads, I load my own which makes the 460 very affordable to shoot. I've never shot the 454 or 45LC rounds out of mine.
Engine49guy
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Was considering a .460 XVR for sale locally, neat gun but since I do not hunt and mostly shoot indoors nowadays just couldn't justify that it did anything to a paper target that my .357 or .44 Mag could not reproduce.
That being said I liked the .460 more than the 500 Mag because it could also fire .45 Colt, 454 Casull (and 45 ACP with a cylinder mod).
That being said I liked the .460 more than the 500 Mag because it could also fire .45 Colt, 454 Casull (and 45 ACP with a cylinder mod).
OldSarge21
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Engine49guy beat me to it. Reduced loads was mentioned earlier in the thread, and the 460 has 2 loads pre-programmed as reduced loads. One of those loads you already shoot, the 454 Casull. 45LC also shoots well from the 460 at reduced cost vs the big boomers. Only consideration when shooting the shorter cases is to clean the cylinder routinely so there is no difficulty when chambering the longer cases from lead build up or powder ring.
Other than your wallet, is there any advantage to NOT having one? 
Any advantage of owning a 460 XVR? YES!!
From MY personal experience, they are made much more precisely
than other Smith &Wesson revolvers.. Put an X Frame next to an 'N'
frame the differences are obvious. XFR has a better trigger feel. The
cyl locks up tighter too. Forcing cone looks better with its machining.
Muzzle crown is cut more precisely. l shoot with people who compete
using Freedom Arms revolvers.. Those are Masterpieces in fit, finish, and
precision... My 460PC is equal to the FA.. Not so with the typical ''N''
frame.
My only gripe w/SW 460s is shooting short cases in them. Almost impossible
to get the cylinder clean after shooting 45 COLTS in mine. l learned
the hard way on that.. Now l shoot reduced 45 Colt loads in 460 brass.
l simply use a card wad over the powder. lt fools the bullet and powder.
They think they are in a 45 Colt case..
From MY personal experience, they are made much more precisely
than other Smith &Wesson revolvers.. Put an X Frame next to an 'N'
frame the differences are obvious. XFR has a better trigger feel. The
cyl locks up tighter too. Forcing cone looks better with its machining.
Muzzle crown is cut more precisely. l shoot with people who compete
using Freedom Arms revolvers.. Those are Masterpieces in fit, finish, and
precision... My 460PC is equal to the FA.. Not so with the typical ''N''
frame.
My only gripe w/SW 460s is shooting short cases in them. Almost impossible
to get the cylinder clean after shooting 45 COLTS in mine. l learned
the hard way on that.. Now l shoot reduced 45 Colt loads in 460 brass.
l simply use a card wad over the powder. lt fools the bullet and powder.
They think they are in a 45 Colt case..
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