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#66082 - 03/08/10 10:57 PM

First impression SRH 454

johnnyG
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Finally got a chance to shoot my SRH today, first time ever shooting a bigbore revolver. Damn trigger gaurd killed my knuckle, only fired one cylinder. Never thought it would recoil that hard. Shot free hand at a block of wood that i set out at 50yds, first shot hit next one missed(small flinch due to the first shot)This is a heavy gun to shoot free hand, once i get my rest set up i'll start shooting for accuracy. I need to get new grips for this thing for sure.

John

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#66083 - 03/08/10 11:36 PM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: johnnyG]

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pm me your address and I'll send you a Tamer grip. I know exactly where you are. I had one and didn't shoot it much without the new grip on it.

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#66084 - 03/08/10 11:41 PM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: johnnyG]

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It may help to hold on a little tighter too ;-)

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#66086 - 03/08/10 11:48 PM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: s4s4u]

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Rod,

Didn't you put a Tamer on one of yours?

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#66092 - 03/09/10 06:52 AM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: rlb]

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Yes indeed they are a handful. You absolutely need a set of Tamers on it and it will make a world of difference. My .500 Linebaugh SRH started life as a .454 that I bought many years ago. It served me well, and was very accurate. Keep us posted.

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#66199 - 03/10/10 09:47 PM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: Whitworth]

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I am likeing this gun more and more every time i shoot it!

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#66223 - 03/11/10 07:54 AM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: johnnyG]

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What ammo/loads are you shooting through it?

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#66226 - 03/11/10 09:48 AM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: Whitworth]

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I am currently shooting factory fodder Hornady 240gr XTP, when i picked up the gun that was all my dealer had. I recently bought a loading press from a friend, i plan on rolling my own soon as i can afford to get the rest of the required material. Got any load suggestions?

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#66230 - 03/11/10 11:48 AM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: johnnyG]

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I will have to dig up my loading notes for the .454, but the bullets I was using came from Cast Performance and they weighed 335 grains. I will find the load data for you.

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#66245 - 03/11/10 04:38 PM

Re: First impression SRH 454 [Re: Whitworth]

Bob R
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I do not own a 454, however I do own lots of reloading manuals.

LEE MANUAL
250 Hornady XTP
AA#9 25.2 = 1558 fps 28.0 Max = 1770
300 Hornady XTP
AA#9 23.4 = 1428 26.0 Max = 1623
300 Lead Bullet
AA#9 18.9 = 1228 21.0 Max = 1396

Hornady MANUAL
250 XTP
2400 24.5 = 1450 28.4 Max = 1700
AA#9 25.7 = 1450 30.5 Max = 1800
H110 30.0 = 1450 33.9 Max = 1800
WIN 296 30.0 = 1450 33.9 Max = 1800

300XTP
2400 21.6 = 1200 26.1 Max = 1500
AA#9 23.0 = 1300 26.6 Max = 1500
WIN 296 26.4 = 1200 30.8 Max = 1500
H110 26.5 = 1200 31.3 maqx = 1500

As always work up from the lowest listed loads carefully watching for pressure signs. H110 and AA#9 are probably a couple of the better powders for the 454. I would use Magnum Primers.

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