scope for 460 bone collector?

[dwever]

There's not 12 inches of relief with a Leopold, it's 18 with the 2x20 and 15 with the zoom.

Just to make sure I'm tracking, that Hornady's Muzzle Velocity is like 2200 fps, right? If so, at 200 grains giving Muzzle Energy 2149 ft. lbs. What in the world would you be throwing that kind of tonnage at within 100 yards beyond Kodiak Bears and their ilk?

 

[bluethunder]

At the time that was the only ammo I could buy. I will be hunting hogs in Florida. I bought it in Mi. visiting my son. What do you suggest for ammo hunting hogs?

 

[Road_Clam]

I shot about 15 rounds of Hornady 200 grain ftx 460s and 20 454 casull 300grain xtp and I thought they would kick much harder. My hand was sore but I guess it was manageable however I hold the pistol straight out and I measured my face to the rear sight and it was 20 inches. If there is only 12 inches of relief I could have a problem. I may be better off buying a red dot. What do you think? I really wanted a scope but am not sure if I can handle it.
Don

I'm good for about 15 rounds then my wrists start getting fatigued. I've learned that when your muscles start to ache, just end the day on a happy note, you don't want to be pushing your fatigue limits or you will pay for it the next day. I'm actually having more fun, less aches and getting more shoot time by downloading. I'm loading 300 gr hard cast SWC's with about 37 gr of Lil' Gun . I'm at about 1700 fps and the kick is relatively mild compared to the stout full bang factory 200FTX's . PM member ruggyh he is the expert on scoped Smith big bores. here's my Burris scoped 12" XVR:

 

[dwever]

At the time that was the only ammo I could buy. I will be hunting hogs in Florida. I bought it in Mi. visiting my son. What do you suggest for ammo hunting hogs?

I'm from Volusia County Florida (Daytona Beach / Ormond Beach), and if I'm not mistaken, the wild pigs only run about 150 lbs. there - not the 750 lbs. hogs in places like Eastern Washington. We used to hunt Florida wild pigs in the late 70's West of Ormond Beach off of SR 40 in the Ocala National Forest.

While people with more hunting experience then me might want to chime in here, but with the relatively small size of Florida swine, and your close distance, and recognizing that pigs are physically much tougher than deer, my recommendation would be the .454 Casull. There is no reason to be setting off .460 Magnum bombs on game that size at that distance unless you're aiming to kill two with one shot standing side-by-side . With a medium .454 Casull you're well past, very well past a .44 Magnum (excluding the ridiculous .44 Mag +P+).

Anyway, I think in Florida I'd be looking at .454 Casull 250-300 Grain in the 1,700 to 1,800 FPS range. For example, Cor-Bon DPX 250 Grain DPX HP at 1500 FPS. But perhaps my pig choice would be the heavier 300 Grain .454 Casull such as Federal Premium Vital-Shok 300 Grain Swift A-Frame JHP (1520 FPS).

Okay, so I've been a 30-30 hunter as a kid, and a 44 Magnum, .308, and 30-06 hunter since, and just now getting in to big X-Frames, so it'd be great for folks with more X-Frame experience to chime in here since my advice here clearly exceeded my expertise.

 

[bluethunder]

I think your right about the size of the hogs. I shot one with my 357 and got one with my 44 hunter but liked the way the bone collector looked so at my age I dont know how many good years left so I bought one and will go hog hunting with it soon. Thanks for everyones help
Don

 

[bluethunder]

red dot or scope for 460

I am a little concerned about using a scope. The eye relief may not be enough for me so if I were to go with a red dot what would hold up for me shooting 460s or 454 casuls. I have an ultra dot on my 44 hunter and its fair. Is there a brand someone has had experience with that can suggest?
Don

 

[sw282]

Leupold EER on my 460. No problems.. l would never risk my eye mounting a rifle scope on a revolver.. Red dots --- Aimpoint

 

[charlies]

I use a Burris fast fire on my 460.

 

[bluethunder]

I tried a burris but did not hold on target after a few shots. which aimpoint should I look at?

 

[ruggyh]

I am using an H1
so far so good

 

[sw282]

ruggy---Nobody can top that TROPHY you took with the 6 1/2 incher...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!

 

[ruggyh]

Here is the Aimpoint review

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/446451-460-s-w-h1-aimpoint-test.html#post138729371

 

[bluethunder]

Thanks Ruggyh I will order it today and let you know how it worked out for me

 

[JesusLover]

I am thinking about Leupold fx11 scope but am wondering is there enough eye relief for the recoil, I am 72 and weigh 150lbs. I dont want to hold it to close to my face, Does anyone have any experience with the scope and recoil?
Don

You do not hold it close to your face! You push it out as far as your arms will go and lock your wrist! You want to hold the gun with both hands, keeping any part of your hands away from the front of the cylinder. If you do not know how to shoot the gun properly, Please get some help from someone at a range, watch U-tube Videos or take a shooting course. This is not a revolver that you want to experiment with or shoot as your first time at shooting a scoped big bore handgun!!
If you don't know how: DON't!!