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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Specialty Handgun Hunting
50 Cals for Hunting Dangerous Game? Real World Experience? Bullets/Loads?
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<blockquote data-quote="longestrange" data-source="post: 2106870" data-attributes="member: 75265"><p>That's a pretty interesting compromise. Looks like it can be tamed a bit by switching away from ball powders (they detonate at reduced loads).</p><p></p><p>Apparently the .480 Ruger can be fired in a .475 linebaugh.</p><p></p><p>Ha! Doubles as a flare gun in an emergency! Probably needs a really fast powder.</p><p></p><p>Guess everything is a compromise. As a primary weapon a longer barrel = more power and accuracy, but as a backup or as something to carry whilst retrieving game a shorter barrel would reduce weight.</p><p>Still sortof eyeing a desert eagle due to the reduced recoil of a semi-auto. You can't download these but a quick barrel/magazine change and you have a .44 mag in a big, heavy pistol.</p><p>Was thinking Hogden's CFE BLK powder is a tad slower than 296/H110 but might be just the ticket for a heavy bullet in a long barreled handgun. Yeah, I know it's a rifle powder but sure seems to have potential. Anybody try it? One advantage is that it is available.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longestrange, post: 2106870, member: 75265"] That's a pretty interesting compromise. Looks like it can be tamed a bit by switching away from ball powders (they detonate at reduced loads). Apparently the .480 Ruger can be fired in a .475 linebaugh. Ha! Doubles as a flare gun in an emergency! Probably needs a really fast powder. Guess everything is a compromise. As a primary weapon a longer barrel = more power and accuracy, but as a backup or as something to carry whilst retrieving game a shorter barrel would reduce weight. Still sortof eyeing a desert eagle due to the reduced recoil of a semi-auto. You can't download these but a quick barrel/magazine change and you have a .44 mag in a big, heavy pistol. Was thinking Hogden's CFE BLK powder is a tad slower than 296/H110 but might be just the ticket for a heavy bullet in a long barreled handgun. Yeah, I know it's a rifle powder but sure seems to have potential. Anybody try it? One advantage is that it is available. [/QUOTE]
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