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460 smith&wesson
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1585110" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I looked at both the 460 and the 500 S&W for more power than my 454.</p><p></p><p>No question that for sheer power the 500 has the most, "But" for overall performance, I chose the 460 for many reasons. I also chose the 8.5" barrel for portability and at a very small lose of velocity. The fact that it could also use 45 LC and 454 Casull ammo made it attractive but was not the deciding factor. My 460 comes with the S&W muzzle brake and believe it or not is easier on me than my 454 was.</p><p></p><p>The longer length barrels may get more velocity than the 8.5 length, but to me they are unmanageable while hunting. the 10+" can propel a 300 grain bullet to 2000+ft/sec with mild pressures (53,600 psi) the round will handle 57.000 psi safely so my 8.5 length easily reach these velocity's and still be under the max design pressure.</p><p></p><p>I find the 8.5 length 460 to be a pleasure to shoot and also having more than one 44 Mag find the 460 easier and more pleasant to shoot than the 44 Mag without the brake. </p><p></p><p>I am in the process of designing a more efficient muzzle brake for the 460 and the 500 S&W that will be easy to install/and replace the factory brake. the results will be posted later once it is designed and tested.</p><p></p><p>The 460 has become my favorite handgun for shooting and hunting and with over 2800 ft/lbs of muzzle energy with the 300 grain bullets, and 2860 with the 360 grain load from Buffalo Bullets factory ammo I think it would handle anything in North America.</p><p></p><p>Just my choice</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1585110, member: 2736"] I looked at both the 460 and the 500 S&W for more power than my 454. No question that for sheer power the 500 has the most, "But" for overall performance, I chose the 460 for many reasons. I also chose the 8.5" barrel for portability and at a very small lose of velocity. The fact that it could also use 45 LC and 454 Casull ammo made it attractive but was not the deciding factor. My 460 comes with the S&W muzzle brake and believe it or not is easier on me than my 454 was. The longer length barrels may get more velocity than the 8.5 length, but to me they are unmanageable while hunting. the 10+" can propel a 300 grain bullet to 2000+ft/sec with mild pressures (53,600 psi) the round will handle 57.000 psi safely so my 8.5 length easily reach these velocity's and still be under the max design pressure. I find the 8.5 length 460 to be a pleasure to shoot and also having more than one 44 Mag find the 460 easier and more pleasant to shoot than the 44 Mag without the brake. I am in the process of designing a more efficient muzzle brake for the 460 and the 500 S&W that will be easy to install/and replace the factory brake. the results will be posted later once it is designed and tested. The 460 has become my favorite handgun for shooting and hunting and with over 2800 ft/lbs of muzzle energy with the 300 grain bullets, and 2860 with the 360 grain load from Buffalo Bullets factory ammo I think it would handle anything in North America. Just my choice J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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