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460 S+W Magnum, good first Pistol?
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<blockquote data-quote="guns_and_labs" data-source="post: 62652" data-attributes="member: 3534"><p>I'd have to agree with Fiftydriver, the X frame is not a good "first hunting handgun". It's a major handful -- literally -- and really expensive to practice with. </p><p></p><p>As a point of comparison, I am a life-long rifle hunter, and carry a handgun every day (and I'm supposed to be good with it). But it took me about 750 rounds of gradually increasing .44 Specials, factory .44 mag, and then Garrett .44 mag +P, before I felt confident in pulling the trigger on live game. At the price of .460 S&amp;W Mag ammo, that would be -- what, say well over $1000? I'm a big proponent of the .44's for training. Then, if you still need more range than the .44 Mag +P's, then move to the .460. Or even better, get Fiftydriver to build you a "real" hand cannon. </p><p></p><p>Hey, Fiftydriver, could you build one in .260 Rem Improved or 6.5x55 Improved?</p><p></p><p>Now I'm starting over with .500 Specials and light .500 mag loads with my new X Frame. I'll probably be ready after 100 rounds this time around...but I'll probably stick with my S&amp;W 629 for hunting anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="guns_and_labs, post: 62652, member: 3534"] I'd have to agree with Fiftydriver, the X frame is not a good "first hunting handgun". It's a major handful -- literally -- and really expensive to practice with. As a point of comparison, I am a life-long rifle hunter, and carry a handgun every day (and I'm supposed to be good with it). But it took me about 750 rounds of gradually increasing .44 Specials, factory .44 mag, and then Garrett .44 mag +P, before I felt confident in pulling the trigger on live game. At the price of .460 S&W Mag ammo, that would be -- what, say well over $1000? I'm a big proponent of the .44's for training. Then, if you still need more range than the .44 Mag +P's, then move to the .460. Or even better, get Fiftydriver to build you a "real" hand cannon. Hey, Fiftydriver, could you build one in .260 Rem Improved or 6.5x55 Improved? Now I'm starting over with .500 Specials and light .500 mag loads with my new X Frame. I'll probably be ready after 100 rounds this time around...but I'll probably stick with my S&W 629 for hunting anyway. [/QUOTE]
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