Range report; Shooting The 460 XVR ,out to 100 yards.

Allen-frame · Oct 11, 2008

Up at 6:30 and off to the range.

I've had this L frame B-square mount for some time ,and finally paired it up with an A.C.O.G. that I keep on my 45a.c.p. carbine conversion.

It looks unusual, but, once used to it , the results were stunning.

After warming up with the 681, I started in with my new to me 460. What a Blast!

It handled exceptionally well. Felt recoil was minimal with the Hornady 200gr. SST load.
Muzzle flip and blast concussion were on the extreme side. Shooting the gun one does not feel the concussion at all. But onlookers take a step back after the first round.
It had to be re-set into the rest after each shot fired,as it ended up jumping around quite a bit.

After shooting the boomers out of it, I fired a complete box of 45 Colt 255gr. blazer.
Double action, I was able to group 5"s at 50' and the fun factor multiplied exponentially.

, ,Regards, ,AL,

Allen-frame · Oct 11, 2008

Up at 6:30 and off to the range.

I've had this L frame B-square mount for some time ,and finally paired it up with an A.C.O.G. that I keep on my 45a.c.p. carbine conversion.

It looks unusual, but, once used to it , the results were stunning.

After warming up with the 681, I started in with my new to me 460. What a Blast!

It handled exceptionally well. Felt recoil was minimal with the Hornady 200gr. SST load.
Muzzle flip and blast concussion were on the extreme side. Shooting the gun one does not feel the concussion at all. But onlookers take a step back after the first round.
It had to be re-set into the rest after each shot fired,as it ended up jumping around quite a bit.

After shooting the boomers out of it, I fired a complete box of 45 Colt 255gr. blazer.
Double action, I was able to group 5"s at 50' and the fun factor multiplied exponentially.

, ,Regards, ,AL,

Allen-frame · Oct 17, 2008

I am going to shoot this monster tomorrow morning out to 100 yards.
I will post pictures and see just how good I really am.

Anyone else have a big bore range report for us?

Have a great weekend ,,,,,Al

Lenshappy · Oct 18, 2008

I'm glad I couldn't make it with you
this morning...I'm such a woose!

Nice shooting Allen!
How many RO's did you chase off?

Allen-frame · Oct 18, 2008

Again, this morning, up at 6:30 and off to the range. No more fooling around. Time to get off the porch and shoot the monster out to 100.

All I can say is holy cow. A 200grain bullet, moving at 2000 f.p.s. shooting flat at 100 yds. from an 8in. barrel.

I'm hooked, I love this thing. I'm going to start handloading for it.

Here's my best 4 shot group, measuring 3 1/2".

Regards ,,Al

duckloads · Oct 18, 2008

Good shootin. Those are nice groups. I like your scope. I have an XVR and have only shot with iron sights out to 50 yards. I've certainly blown up a bunch of good ammo learning how to shoot the animal. I started reloading for the 460 and for my 45 colt mountain gun, so a scope for the XVR will have to wait until next year.

I made a small disaster shooting 45 colts and then hot 460 mag loads afterwards out of my XVR. Take a look at the story in the reloading forum.

Learning to shoot the beast has become addictive.

duckloads · Oct 18, 2008

By the way, I called Hornady about 6 months ago. My question was if they were going to issue just the 200gr projectile as used in the factory 460 mag loads for reloading.

I was told that within the year that bullet will be issued as a component for reloading. I hope that by then I will be able to buy a scope and venture out beyond 50 yards.

DonD · Oct 18, 2008

Good shooting. Last time I took my .500 to the range, I shot a near max load 370gr slugs at the 200 yd gong. Didn't have a good idea where the rounds were going as the gun was sighted in for much lighter loads and I had no one to spot for me.

What did surprise me was how fast they got to the 200yd line. They impacted the backstop before the gun came out of recoil and the .460 would make the trip even faster. Don

Lenshappy · Oct 18, 2008

Allen forgot to mention he was shooting out at
300meters.

Nice shooting bud~!

Frank237 · Oct 19, 2008

Disclaimer; I have a 200 yd range literally in my back yard.

Could NOT imagine WHY anyone would own one of the .460's or .500's and NOT shoot it at 100 yds or more. The extra velocity of the .460 makes it a superb LR pistol round.

Was out shooting my FA M83 the other afternoon, banging my 100 yd 10" plate. Also harrasing my 150 yd hinged prairie dog taget.

FN in MT

Pondhill · Oct 19, 2008

Just a question Thompson Center has a 20 inch barrel for the 460 for their encore, any idea what the max range would be?

Range report; Shooting The 460 XVR ,out to 100 yards.

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