Recoil Mania - Big Horn Spike Driver S&W460 Magnum & S&W500 Magnum

[mr.revolverguy]

WOW beautiful works of art and functional at that wheww big boomers. I have always heard of these and seen them on the web but never thought I would ever see one in person let alone hold one and get to shoot one. WOW what a day.

Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did -- Though I learned CFEBLK does not like short barrels.

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[titsonritz]

The 500 S&W doesn't interest me in the least, but that .460 brings a lot to the table and if I were to ever break the .44 mag threshold that would be it.

 

[mr.revolverguy]

Curious what drives your preference to the 460?

 

[The Heretic]

So the second two shots from the .460 mag rifle - they were 300-400 fps faster than the first two shots. Different ammo?

I would love to have a BHA model 90 as I have a 460V - but I have already a Marlin in .45-70 and the cost of the BHA just doesn't fit into my budget now that I am retired. Maybe someday.

 

[mr.revolverguy]

It was different ammo

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I am waiting on my 500 S&W to be done

 

[mr.revolverguy]

I am waiting on my 500 S&W to be done

Did you get a scope rail put on yours.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Did you get a scope rail put on yours.

Of course. Going to throw a Leupold 2.5x8 pistol scope on there. and I got the barrel threaded for my suppressor.

 

[mr.revolverguy]

Of course. Going to throw a Leupold 2.5x8 pistol scope on there. and I got the barrel threaded for my suppressor.

Like to see one threaded.

 

[orygun]

Curious what drives your preference to the 460?

Not my comment, but very likely the capability to shoot 454 Casull or 45 Colt ammo instead. The 460 is probably the flattest shooting revolver cartridge, too.

Me? I had to go "full stupid" and bought the 500 with a 5" barrel.
What a hoot that was. Eventually traded if off, but sure had a lot of fun with it first.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Like to see one threaded.

Well, once they finish mine I will for sure post pics. It has been around 4-5 months I think. I should get the email any day now.

 

[mr.revolverguy]

Well, once they finish mine I will for sure post pics. It has been around 4-5 months I think. I should get the email any day now.

Please do, did you get standard wood or upgraded?

 

[titsonritz]

Curious what drives your preference to the 460?

Not my comment, but very likely the capability to shoot 454 Casull or 45 Colt ammo instead. The 460 is probably the flattest shooting revolver cartridge, too.

Me? I had to go "full stupid" and bought the 500 with a 5" barrel.
What a hoot that was. Eventually traded if off, but sure had a lot of fun with it first.

Exactly that.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Please do, did you get standard wood or upgraded?

Standard. and standard finish

 

[The Heretic]

Not my comment, but very likely the capability to shoot 454 Casull or 45 Colt ammo instead. The 460 is probably the flattest shooting revolver cartridge, too.

That and I am going to have my 460V modified to take .45 ACP - if I decide to keep it.

I don't find the recoil of the 460V objectionable at all - my 329 in .44 mag is a LOT more recoil. The 460V weighs twice as much as the 329 and has a compensator too. The difference is like night and day - no one likes to shoot my 329 - even with .44 special subsonic loads (800-900 fps), but especially not with the heavy bullet magnum bear loads. But carrying the 329 is much nicer than carrying the 460V and .460 mag ammo is expensive - $2-4 per round.

 

[CountryGent]

The .500 S&W rig is tempting.