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#97383 - 12/08/11 02:33 PM

Question for 454 Casull shooters.

WyoJoe
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I have been noticing that most of the .454 revolvers have some sort of muzzle break. What is the noise level like when you shoot yours with a muzzle break? I always use hearing protection when target practising but sometimes don't when hunting.

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#97388 - 12/08/11 02:57 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: WyoJoe]

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It is BAD and the .454 does not need one.

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#97391 - 12/08/11 03:13 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: 430man]

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I shot and hunted with two FA's in 454.
One had Mag-Na-Port, the other didn't.
The grip design made the non-ported FA very reasonable to shoot.
Recoil management and tolerances are uniquely an individual thing.
If I was going to shoot one a lot I would have it braked, not ported.

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#97393 - 12/08/11 03:23 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: Ernie]

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i have several and the noise is extreme and very painful, but i find this in most revolvers. not enjoyable to me without "ears" on. that said, the recoil just really depends on the load ya shoot. i've got some really stiff loads that are way up the recoil level, and i've got a few that are just above hot .44's and they are very tolerable. i don't feel i need a break or porting for any of them.

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#97394 - 12/08/11 03:24 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: Ernie]

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I have a Freedom Arms and a Super Redhawk in 454 Casull, neither are braked/ported and I don't find them uncomfortable to shoot. Anyone wanting to shoot a 454 should first shoot a 475 Linebaugh or an unbraked 375 JDJ. After that,the 454 is a pussycat!

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Due to the cylinder/barrel gap, all revolvers are too loud to be shot without hearing protection IMHO.

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#97396 - 12/08/11 03:28 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: Darrell H]

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good thing most ammo manufacturers have toned down their 454 offerings. back when i started shooting it, i had several 240gr factory loads shooting 2100fps, 260's over 1900, 335's over 1600. they were very very brutal. with the 460 coming out most have dropped the velocity by 100-200 fps and the recoil has been pretty significantly reduced.

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#97400 - 12/08/11 03:37 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: tradmark]

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I got a Ruger Redhawk Alaskin. If there was enough barrel on it. It would be ported, braked and anything else that could be done. As far as ear protection. This thing is so loud. I put my muffs on before I load it.

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#97411 - 12/08/11 04:42 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: bfr4570]

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I put my muffs on before I load it

Now that's saying something ;-)

These things are loud enough, why make it any worse?

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#97412 - 12/08/11 04:48 PM

Re: Question for 454 Casull shooters. [Re: s4s4u]

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One reason I was asking is that I looked at the Taurus Raging Bull in 454 last night. It looks like a good quality gun but is ported.

Never shot the 454 but have done quite a bit with the .44 mag. Also I shoot a .30/06 Encore now. Seems like I should be able to handle the recoil OK. One attraction of the SRH is that it is not ported.

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