What's your go-to big bore caliber?

[sqlbullet]

460...That is a real caliber.  I shoot a 300 Win Mag so I am not really recoil averse, but that caliber intimidates me.

No doubt you are ready for bears though.

[Grizzz]

Ruger Supper Blackhawk 44 mag, Para LDA 45 ACP, Thompson Contender 44mag, G-21 45 ACP & 10mm, 

[Wilhelm]

460...That is a real caliber.  I shoot a 300 Win Mag so I am not really recoil averse, but that caliber intimidates me.

No doubt you are ready for bears though.

What I really like about the .460 is the versatility. Shoots the .454 and the .45 L/C also. I guess they are out of production now. Found a used one for $1325.

I'm sticking with the .454 for now, a better deal may come along.

[leper65]

I will repost my story here, thanks for asking.

My grandfather is Curtis Jones, a well known California knifemaker/gunsmith throughout the 80' and 90's until he retired. Used to win best mirror finish at almost every knife show he went to. He did all his own work, including the jeweling on the hammer.

That Ruger Redhawk has a great story behind it. The Redhawk was a gift from my grandfather and is one of the first off the assembly line back in 1980. My grandfather had an old Blackhawk from the 1950's and sent it back to Ruger for repairs. Upon seeing the weapon, the guys in the repair shop notified William Ruger Jr. who recognized it as one of the Blackhawks William Ruger SR. (founder of Ruger) had assembled. They contacted my grandfather and explained the situation to him, that they wanted to keep the old blackhawk to give to Ruger Sr. as a gift. They asked him to name his price basically, within reason. My grandfather's response was you can keep the blackhawk if you send me one of those new Redhawk's when they come out next year. Ruger agreed, and my grandfather was issued the Redhawk, #14 off the assembly line. It is now in my possession. I have the original letter that Ruger Jr. sent my grandfather thanking him for the Blackhawk.

I have been offered large sums of money for it, but will never sell it.

Awesome story!

[took]

Mostly my 10mm, the G29 is just too comfortable!  Also have a judge which is loaded with slugs and 45lc hp's.  When shtf I have to grab the slug gun with 1oz slugs!!!

[REDLINE]

1 oz / 437.5 grain Bullets.  Yeah, that's quite a bit of lead from a pistol barrel.

[took]

1 oz / 437.5 grain Bullets.  Yeah, that's quite a bit of lead from a pistol barrel.

lol that would be a little recoil to say the least.  Its actually my baby Mossy.

[hillbillyhans]

I'm all 10mm now, but I do miss my .44mag Blackhawk. It was stainless, scoped, and was a pig/whitetail destroyer!

[justin10mm]

My only big bore is a .45 colt Ruger Blackhawk but there really isn't anything in Texas that a properly loaded 10mm can't handle.

[Ramjet]

Shadow have one just like that with wooden presentation box.

I like my 10mm with the standard barrel for woods carry and the 44 for special occasions only as I would rather stare at the gun than shoot it. Yea I know.

I once had real nice John Linebaugh single six made by John that I shot 420 hard cast WFN. One of those I let get away and should not have. I do have two Ruger number 1 in that caliber and they are great little handy rifles for hunting.

So for now the 10 is the go to big bore.

[The_Shadow]

Shadow have one just like that with wooden presentation box.

I like my 10mm with the standard barrel for woods carry and the 44 for special occasions only as I would rather stare at the gun than shoot it. Yea I know.

I once had real nice John Linebaugh single six made by John that I shot 420 hard cast WFN. One of those I let get away and should not have. I do have two Ruger number 1 in that caliber and they are great little handy rifles for hunting.

So for now the 10 is the go to big bore.

Mine came with the presentation box as well!  I have a Safariland belt holster  with ammo loops to carry that bad boy! 

[s0nspark]

My go to big bore is 44 Magnum. Won't go any larger, no reason too, for me anyway. If I could get a Ruger Alaskan in 44 with an unfluted cylinder, I 'd have one. Absolutely love the looks of that gun! I don't know if it was Gary Oldman's firearm in the professional, but man, I love the look of unfluted.

According to IMFDb that is an S&W Model 629 "Classic Hunter" Custom.

My big bore is 10mm but someday I'd love a .44mag of some kind or perhaps that S&W .460ES bear gun O_o
 

[Ramjet]

Oh boy had 460 shot an elk with it awesome gun but man ear protection or your ears will bleed the compensator works very well anyone has or gets one I have bunch of once fired brass will make great to you or maybe some trading. the 460 is one hard hitting gun. Recoil with that compmis very manageable.

My model 29 I have custome made cross draw I love the cross draw for hunting very comfortable easy access for hunting carry. I wanted the Dirty Harry blue version sold out but hind site I really like the nickel one better.

[The_Shadow]

Range test today...84 degrees not to bad. 
S&W Model 29 44 MAGNUM 8 3/8

260 gr Lyman Devastator HPGC 0.431"
16.2 grains Blue Dot
CCI 350 primer
COAL seated in cannelure 1.692"
Velocity 1370 fps 8 3/8"
Energy 1083 ft/lb

245 gr RCBS Silhouette GC 0.430"
16.2 grains Blue Dot
CCI 350 primer
COAL seated in cannelure 1.654"
Velocity 1360 fps 8 3/8" BBL
Energy 1006 ft/lb

Very accurate loadings, velocity was consistant for both bullet types. All cases extracted easily with no sign of excess pressures and primers were looking good also.
The RCBS Silhouette cartridges have been loaded for 20+ years.

[ennis]

nuf said...