handi in 454

[wgr]

has any one have a handi in 454 if so how does it shoot

[stimpylu32]

wgr

Not that i know of , up till this year the only 45colt barrel thet you could get was a 45LC / 410 barrel with a 3" chamber with a rifled choke tube , not a good combo ,  now that the 45LC carbines are coming out i'm sure someone will try to do one .

If i need that much i just grab the 45/70 and be done with it . 

stimpy

[wgr]

the reason for the .454 is indiana  now allows the use of riflrs with hand gun rounds.  but the handgun round had to be originally for a handgun . no 45-70/ 30/30 and .so on. makes no sence to me but im not in office

[Mac11700]

But do they allow handguns in rifle rounds? http://www.magnumresearch.com/FAQ_BFRRevolver.asp...I know it isn't a Handi...but...

Mac

[quickdtoo]

Indiana deer hunting handgun reg...

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/huntguide1/HATG_0607/HATG0607_1-19.pdf

Legal Handguns for Deer Hunting

Handguns, other than muzzleloading,
must have a barrel at least four inches long
and must fire a bullet of .243-inch diameter
or larger. The handgun cartridge case,
without the bullet, must be at least 1.16
inches long. Full metal-jacketed bullets
are not permitted. A handgun may not be
concealed. Handguns are not permitted on
any military areas. Some types of handgun
cartridges legal for deer hunting include
357 Magnum, 41 Magnum, 44 Magnum,
44 Special, 45 Colt, 45 Long Colt, 45
Winchester Magnum, 35 Remington and
357 Herrett.
Some illegal handgun cartridges for
deer hunting are 38 Special, 38 Smith and
Wesson, 38 Colt New Police, 38/200, 38
Long Colt, 38 Super, 38 ACP, 38 Colt Auto,
45 ACP, 45 Automatic and 45 Auto Rim. All
25/20, 32/20 and 30 carbine ammunition is
prohibited also.

[Mac11700]

I'd like to try that handgun in 45-70 or 450 Marlin...That would be pretty cool

Mac

[wgr]

yes they do allow rifle round in a handgun as long as the case is long enough  and the bullet is  243  are bigger. contenders are used all the time  but would like a handi in 454. i think it would be a great deer round  i never get shots much over 100yards mostly around 35yards   

[Haywire Haywood]

Notice they list 45 Colt and 45 Long Colt separately as if they were different cartridges?  Looks as if shooters weren't much involved with the writing of that bit of legislation.  Oddly enough, they list 35 Remington, and that was originally a levergun cartridge if I'm not mistaken.

Ian