memtb
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I surely wish that you were trying to "unload" a 5" S&W 460! We could become "best buds" pretty quick!
memtb
Ruger Alaskan experiences and recommendations
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I surely wish that you were trying to "unload" a 5" S&W 460! We could become "best buds" pretty quick!
memtb
Vortex!
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Is there something you didn't like about it?
No it was great. Basically bought it specifically for the hunt and now I have no use for it.
Vortex!
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Gotcha, I'll have to think about that one for a while, thanks though.
Wilderness Blacktail
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Jus a thot but have you heard Phil S's bear sidearm stories? I read it somewhere and then heard a podcast i think. Anyways his take was hes gone to lighter caliber handgun to get multiple hits vs just 1 from a cannon. Something to consider.
quandary
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Not to step on Redvanes, an A+ guy. If we are throwing stuff out there. Now that I have gone on my Alaska hunt I am going to sell my Super Redhawk with the chest holster. It's got maybe a dozen rounds through it. $1,000
Edit; Figure I can put that $ into something that will get more use.
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98s1lightning
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The SRH Alaskan in 480 is manageable to shoot.
Like others have said......HEAVY, which makes it a pain to belt carry and harder to aim quick. Pick up a lighter gun back to back and you'll see it doesn't "aim fast" comparitively.
Heavy when loaded.
The 480 Ruger is a "special" to the 475 Linebaugh.
325gr Speers @ 1100 and 275gr Barnes @ similar? Can't recall
Its nice to have so much power in such a small package.
Rumor has it the 454 being a high pressure cartridge is WAY more fierce to hold onto and kicks harder. More snappy.
The 480 is one big manageable thump. Not snappy to me like a 44 mag is.
Keep in mind the SRH has a "post" rubber grip....all rubber surrounding a post fastener
The Standard Redhawk and lots of 44's like a S&W 629 will have a metal frame handle, with metal open back, which is cold and puts recoil right into your hand
Sight suck on the SRH ALASKAN and need a gunsmith or you to be handy with a mill to swap the front.
I like the 480 round, piece of mind.
If you HAD to shoot a real big animal what would you want in your HAND for a cartridge......
If you choose 44mag like another said....look at the smaller packaged guns, why tote all that extra weight for nothing.
Like others have said......HEAVY, which makes it a pain to belt carry and harder to aim quick. Pick up a lighter gun back to back and you'll see it doesn't "aim fast" comparitively.
Heavy when loaded.
The 480 Ruger is a "special" to the 475 Linebaugh.
325gr Speers @ 1100 and 275gr Barnes @ similar? Can't recall
Its nice to have so much power in such a small package.
Rumor has it the 454 being a high pressure cartridge is WAY more fierce to hold onto and kicks harder. More snappy.
The 480 is one big manageable thump. Not snappy to me like a 44 mag is.
Keep in mind the SRH has a "post" rubber grip....all rubber surrounding a post fastener
The Standard Redhawk and lots of 44's like a S&W 629 will have a metal frame handle, with metal open back, which is cold and puts recoil right into your hand
Sight suck on the SRH ALASKAN and need a gunsmith or you to be handy with a mill to swap the front.
I like the 480 round, piece of mind.
If you HAD to shoot a real big animal what would you want in your HAND for a cartridge......
If you choose 44mag like another said....look at the smaller packaged guns, why tote all that extra weight for nothing.
