460 S&W Black Hunters

[ruggyh]

Put Nill grips on the 7.5" Black Hunter today.

Sited the 14" Black Hunter for 300 grain XTP MAG.

Put 150 rounds through them today, cleaned them up and took a few pictures.

7.5" Black Hunter with Nill Grips

 

[75Vette]

That's impressive! How'd the wood stocks feel vs. the rubber?

 

[ruggyh]

The wood grips work fine for me. My offhand groups are tighter, but They do transfer more energy into my arms and they fatigue sooner- but I won't be shooting 50 rounds when hunting either.

I use the longer Nill grips on my uncomped 14" 460 and like them on the bench and don't notice the fatigue at all.

 

[S.B.]

Thankx but, I'll stick with my Hogue's. Are Nill's made here in America?
Steve

 

[75Vette]

I put Hogue monogrips on my 500 but they haven't made it to the range yet.

 

[ruggyh]

Let me know how they work. Might try a pair myself.

They do look nice.

 

[75Vette]

Will do. Hopefully within a coupla weeks.
Mark

 

[Jcon72]

Will do. Hopefully within a coupla weeks.
Mark

Super old thread, I know, but how have the Hogue hardwood grips held up for you? I'm a big fan of them on other revolvers but Hogue cautions about using them on the X-frames because they can split from the recoil. I'd like to put a set on my 460 but don't want to ruin any.

 

[ruggyh]

Super old thread, I know, but how have the Hogue hardwood grips held up for you? I'm a big fan of them on other revolvers but Hogue cautions about using them on the X-frames because they can split from the recoil. I'd like to put a set on my 460 but don't want to ruin any.

Can't speak for the Hogues but the Nills have not had any issues when used on my 460s. I have in the neighborhood of 2000 rounds, used on several different barrel length x-frames.

I have tried other grips and they also have not suffered any issues but those have probably only seen only around 500 rounds.

I posted a thread with 460 wood grips here several years back.

 

[ruggyh]

Found the thread

460 S&W wood grips

 

[75Vette]

Super old thread, I know, but how have the Hogue hardwood grips held up for you? I'm a big fan of them on other revolvers but Hogue cautions about using them on the X-frames because they can split from the recoil. I'd like to put a set on my 460 but don't want to ruin any.

Wow, this is an old one. I obviously forgot to do a follow up. Those poor old Hogues split on the back side on the third round. I was surprised though at how well they absorbed the recoil from that beast. I knew there was a possibility of that happening going in but had to try it.

 

[Imissedagain]

Am curious as to the backstrap's width on those broken grips.
Pic from web of Nills.
Are yours that thin in the same area?

thx
RT

 

[75Vette]

RT, My Hogues splintered/cracked on either side of the exposed backstrap. They are made just like the rubber versions. Certainly not as stout as the Nill grips.

 

[Jcon72]

Found the thread

460 S&W wood grips

Yes, I saw that thread a few nights ago. Nice collection!

Wow, this is an old one. I obviously forgot to do a follow up. Those poor old Hogues split on the back side on the third round. I was surprised though at how well they absorbed the recoil from that beast. I knew there was a possibility of that happening going in but had to try it.

Bummer. I'd like to "purty-up" my XVR but at the same time am too cheap to spring for a set of Nills at close to $200.

 

[__steve__]

Those x-frame factory grips are good for about 4-5 trips to the range before they split behind the hammer.

 

[ruggyh]

Those x-frame factory grips are good for about 4-5 trips to the range before they split behind the hammer.

Not been my experience- while I have wore 5 or 6 pairs out it was after 5000 to 6000 rounds.

My sessions are typically from 75 to 150 rounds depending on what I am trying to get done. My reloading log now shows over 76000 rounds built.

The 500 are a little harder on the grips but still I cannot recall replacing any grips with less than 4K to 5K.