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460 S+W Magnum, good first Pistol?
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<blockquote data-quote="ccsykes" data-source="post: 62658" data-attributes="member: 2288"><p>7ultra, I am a year behind you, but I do have a Smith and Wesson X-Frame chambered in the 500 S&amp;W. Like Kirby said, it is a handful, and I do not know that it would be a good pistol to start off with. I have had people tell me, that shot my gun, that it did not kick as much as the ruger 454 and 480s, but it weighs a ton. It is definitely one of those pistols that you have to hold in two hands. I have actually had experience loading the 500 round down. A couple other guys, along with myself, have loaded the round down to the powder charges of the 50AE. This makes shooting the cannon much more pleasant. So far, there has only been a few cases (maybe 10 out of 400 or so) that have stuck to the cylinder. I am sure that I am going to be hounded on here for saying that I downloaded it that much, but I do not know many people who can stand to take as much recoil as in a hunting round for more than 5 shots. If you are looking for a gun that does not kick as much as say the ruger, and you are comfortable with the larger frame revolver and are willing to reload or suck up the price of shooting only the 460 (hornady was saying around $20 for a box of 12), then the X-Frame is awesome. I just like the feel of the Smith and Wesson over the Ruger, but that is my own personal preference. I agree with Kirby 100% on all of the ballistics for that kind of range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ccsykes, post: 62658, member: 2288"] 7ultra, I am a year behind you, but I do have a Smith and Wesson X-Frame chambered in the 500 S&W. Like Kirby said, it is a handful, and I do not know that it would be a good pistol to start off with. I have had people tell me, that shot my gun, that it did not kick as much as the ruger 454 and 480s, but it weighs a ton. It is definitely one of those pistols that you have to hold in two hands. I have actually had experience loading the 500 round down. A couple other guys, along with myself, have loaded the round down to the powder charges of the 50AE. This makes shooting the cannon much more pleasant. So far, there has only been a few cases (maybe 10 out of 400 or so) that have stuck to the cylinder. I am sure that I am going to be hounded on here for saying that I downloaded it that much, but I do not know many people who can stand to take as much recoil as in a hunting round for more than 5 shots. If you are looking for a gun that does not kick as much as say the ruger, and you are comfortable with the larger frame revolver and are willing to reload or suck up the price of shooting only the 460 (hornady was saying around $20 for a box of 12), then the X-Frame is awesome. I just like the feel of the Smith and Wesson over the Ruger, but that is my own personal preference. I agree with Kirby 100% on all of the ballistics for that kind of range. [/QUOTE]
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