454 Casull ruger 2 1/2 barrel Alaskan

[XDM 40 cal]

Well,

Review:
454 ruger 2 1/2 barrel
6 shot
(Monster):score:

I had it two days now and it a blast to shoot, ammo is pricey,but shooting JHP hornady 300G is about the best.. i can shoot 45 Long colt in various grains..
Shooting 45 long colt 325 +p ammo Hurts,but 300 is no joke either..

I love this gun...Being it my first revolver action it get a big Thumbs up from me.:pepsi:

[ChaneyD]

I love my .44 Alaskan.

[Wolvee]

That's the only Revolver I want.

[XDM 40 cal]

That's the only Revolver I want.

Well you asked...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=215233701

849 No reserved...

19hrs left..

[JimSig]

The other day when XD was shooting his 454 little cannon at the range, I happened to be in the adjacent lane next to him... LOL ... Forget Ear Protection.. I needed anti-vibration protection as I was feeling the shock waves in my chest from the litlle controlled explosion in his cannon.. :bfg2:

If this is what you get by standing next to him.. You don't even want to think for a second to be standing infront of him :scatter:

[pgaplayerless]

doesn't the 2.5" barrel defeats the pupose of having large caliber wheel gun?

[XDM 40 cal]

doesn't the 2.5" barrel defeats the pupose of having large caliber wheel gun?

Well that depends on what the POU is...

in this case there are three things ...
1) Protection in the back wood from bears/cougers (if i go hiking in that area)
2) Human factor:getsum2:
3) Just Fun to shoot.:pistols:

I guess if you were hunting, then yea short barrel would be point less.

[Fuel Fire Desire]

I have a 6" raging bull in 454 for personal defense (from predators....not people...calm down :hick: ). Even though its heavier weight and fantastic porting make it easy(er) to shoot, I still would rather have this exact pistol. MUCH smoother DA trigger, much more compact, far more robust, and of course, one more round in the cylinder.

I have to ask though, what is the shooting experience really like with this? With my bull, the porting does a very good job of keeping the muzzle down. If you have good control (IE, not a limp wrister) there is almost no climb at all. Though, even with the squishy backstrap, it still feels like youre catching a fast pitched baseball bare handed. This all with the 300 gr hornady. The .45 colt feels like a 9mm auto. :mrgreen:

[XDM 40 cal]

I have a 6" raging bull in 454 for personal defense (from predators....not people...calm down :hick: ). Even though its heavier weight and fantastic porting make it easy(er) to shoot, I still would rather have this exact pistol. MUCH smoother DA trigger, much more compact, far more robust, and of course, one more round in the cylinder.

I have to ask though, what is the shooting experience really like with this? With my bull, the porting does a very good job of keeping the muzzle down. If you have good control (IE, not a limp wrister) there is almost no climb at all. Though, even with the squishy backstrap, it still feels like youre catching a fast pitched baseball bare handed. This all with the 300 gr hornady. The .45 colt feels like a 9mm auto. :mrgreen:


your more than welcome to shoot it.. just by some ammo. or bring some.

[Wolvee]

Well you asked...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=215233701

849 No reserved...

19hrs left..

I gotta buy my FN first. :mischeif: I will have it before the bear hunt this year though. :shrugs: You never know when you'll come across a wild and rabid squirrel? :sniper: can you imagine the poof? :gossip:

[XDM 40 cal]

I gotta buy my FN first. :mischeif: I will have it before the bear hunt this year though. :shrugs: You never know when you'll come across a wild and rabid squirrel? :sniper: can you imagine the poof? :gossip:

Look something like this :blow: HAHA!! Too funny...

FN nice... Well i can tell you the 454 is hard to find at the moment, The 44mag is avaible at cabelas,But being at the same price as 454 it kinda no brainer not to get the 454..

[Dansjeep2000]

I miss my Alaskan. :banghead:

[donald150]

doesn't the 2.5" barrel defeats the pupose of having large caliber wheel gun?

Not really.

I have a 460 S&W Mag with a 2 3/4" barrel. With a 300gr bullet it will punch right through a 1/4" steel plate and leave a .60 cal hole!
I shot a 454 at the same plate and it hardly left a dent.

I think my 460 would put down any critter that walks this earth within 100yds.
Hitting that critter is a whole different story.

FYI: I did not buy mine to hunt.

I have some 535gr rounds that I load for this thing. It is like a 12ga slug in a pistol.



BTW: NICE Gun
I want one too! I already load 454 and 45Lc for my 460 so it would share ammo.

[pgaplayerless]

Not really.

I have a 460 S&W Mag with a 2 3/4" barrel. With a 300gr bullet it will punch right through a 1/4" steel plate and leave a .60 cal hole!
I shot a 454 at the same plate and it hardly left a dent.

I think my 460 would put down any critter that walks this earth within 100yds.
Hitting that critter is a whole different story.

FYI: I did not buy mine to hunt.

I have some 535gr rounds that I load for this thing. It is like a 12ga slug in a pistol.



BTW: NICE Gun
I want one too! I already load 454 and 45Lc for my 460 so it would share ammo.


Well of course different round is going to perform differently.

But having large caliber in a super short barrel means a whole bunch of unburned powder is just getting shot out the barrel adding nothing to the performance of the round so one might be just better off buying smaller caliber that achieves almost complete burn in the barrel it is suppose to shoot out of.

[donald150]

Well of course different round is going to perform differently.

But having large caliber in a super short barrel means a whole bunch of unburned powder is just getting shot out the barrel adding nothing to the performance of the round so one might be just better off buying smaller caliber that achieves almost complete burn in the barrel it is suppose to shoot out of.

I understand the issue of unburnt powder.
However by your logic, I should be able to get a longer barrel smaller caliber revolver to perform as well as my short barrel 460.

I don't believe such a gun even exists.

[Fuel Fire Desire]

Look something like this :blow: HAHA!! Too funny...

FN nice... Well i can tell you the 454 is hard to find at the moment, The 44mag is avaible at cabelas,But being at the same price as 454 it kinda no brainer not to get the 454..


Did you ask if they had one in the back? We had some about a week ago. Cabelas has quite a bit more hidden in the back than whats on display. Not just different calibers, but totally different models.

[ChaneyD]

doesn't the 2.5" barrel defeats the pupose of having large caliber wheel gun?

Not at all. Mine is sub 2" at 25yds.

[ChaneyD]

Look something like this :blow: HAHA!! Too funny...

FN nice... Well i can tell you the 454 is hard to find at the moment, The 44mag is avaible at cabelas,But being at the same price as 454 it kinda no brainer not to get the 454..

Yeah, but ammo is WAY more than .44mag. Easier to reload with 454 casings almost non-existent.

[Fuel Fire Desire]

Yeah, but ammo is WAY more than .44mag. Easier to reload with 454 casings almost non-existent.


Cabelas has 50 round boxes of factory new 454 for $50. :naughty:


(at least they did the last time I bought ammo there. Bulk FTW)

[ChaneyD]

Cabelas has 50 round boxes of factory new 454 for $50. :naughty:


(at least they did the last time I bought ammo there. Bulk FTW)

Who wants to spend $1 a shot? Reloading comes to mind now.

[donald150]

Yeah, but ammo is WAY more than .44mag. Easier to reload with 454 casings almost non-existent.


I have 454 casings :poke:

[ChaneyD]

I have 454 casings :poke:

So do I. Only way to afford shooting.

[XDM 40 cal]

Well i have 60 rds of brass...Mixed between 45 lc and 454 casull...

Reloading is not someting i can do...(no room)

[Fuel Fire Desire]

Who wants to spend $1 a shot? Reloading comes to mind now.


When my 500 eats $3 cartridges, $1 454 feels like plinking ammo. :hick:


I have an ammo can of .454 and .45lc too if anyone is interested. Id like to reload, but the up front startup cost kind of freaks me out.

[ChaneyD]

When my 500 eats $3 cartridges, $1 454 feels like plinking ammo. :hick:


I have an ammo can of .454 and .45lc too if anyone is interested. Id like to reload, but the up front startup cost kind of freaks me out.

I'll take your brass off your hands.

[XDM 40 cal]

New Home when on my Hip...

[rein1]

New Home when on my Hip...


looking good i have coming on monday...

[XDM 40 cal]

looking good i have coming on monday...

Sweet, Did you get the one from Cabales?

Congrats..

[stare-decisis]

Looks like a great gun, I know my dad and I both would like to get one someday..

[XDM 40 cal]

Looks like a great gun, I know my dad and I both would like to get one someday..


Thanks...

Well there out there, just getting your hands on one is a little hard at the moment..

Let me know if you need help..