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Offline BigDaddyB

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RB 454 question....
« on: November 14, 2003, 03:28:58 AM »
I heard from a local range owner that the Taurus RB was probably the easiest .454 to shoot, particularly from a recoil standpoint.

I'd be curious to get feedback from you folks on this.  I really like shooting big-bore handguns.  I'm currently nuts over my DW .445SuperMag.  This doesn't mean that I'm energized by copius amounts of recoil, or guns with a harsh 'recoil signature' (like the Ruger SRH!).

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Raging Bull 454 casull
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2003, 02:26:15 PM »
I love mine,I shoot 325 gr. swift A-frames through it,I have a 2-8 leupold on it with burris signature rings with a taurus mount.Does pretty good at 100 yds about 4-5" groups.But if you shoot around anything flammable,keep an extinguisher around.
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2003, 02:37:28 PM »
A better view.                                                                                
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RB 454 question....
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2003, 06:34:06 PM »
I have shot the Ruger in 454 and I agree that the Taurus is noticeably more comfortable to shoot :grin:
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2003, 05:46:27 PM »
Awesome pic.
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RB 454 question....
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2003, 11:27:36 AM »
My son has the 454 raging bull. this is a very nice gun and easy to shoot.
I don't have one bad thing to say about it . I think the raging bulls are the
best guns that Taurus makes.
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RB 454 question....
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2003, 04:29:07 PM »
I like mine quite a bit  8)
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Re: 1 more pic
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2004, 04:38:09 PM »
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A better view.                                                                                

now thats a flame thrower
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RB 454 question....
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2004, 10:35:11 AM »
Heard the same thing about the RB. I think it would be easier because of porting and rubber grips.
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RB 454 question....
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2004, 12:07:39 PM »
hey bigdaddyb- havent heard from you in a while!  
 
the bull tames the recoil considerably.  it is really a good design.  the porting keeps it from jumping up and the ridged grip absorbs alot of the recoil.   i would rate my sbh with full power loads as harder to handle.  

lately i have been loading mine to mid-range power levels (300 grain cast bullet @ 1600 fps) and these feel comfortable to shoot.
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Re: Raging Bull 454 casull
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2004, 01:58:28 PM »
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I love mine,I shoot 325 gr. swift A-frames through it,I have a 2-8 leupold on it with burris signature rings with a taurus mount.Does pretty good at 100 yds about 4-5" groups.But if you shoot around anything flammable,keep an extinguisher around.

 
ok who forgot the marshmallows? :)
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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2004, 07:00:59 PM »
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lately i have been loading mine to mid-range power levels (300 grain cast bullet @ 1600 fps) and these feel comfortable to shoot.


Dunno where you got the idea that a 300 grain bullet at 1600 fps is a mid range power load. In most books that's pretty darn near max from a revolver.

Yeah I kow folks load HOTTER. MUCH HOTTER. But that don't make it safe or recommended. My personal max load pushes a 318 grain at 1550 fps. If that won't kill it then I have no dang business pointing a handgun at it in the first place.
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RB 454 question....
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2004, 04:08:34 AM »
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Yeah I kow folks load HOTTER. MUCH HOTTER. But that don't make it safe or recommended. quote]

cant argue with that,  if i would have called it full house, inevitably someone would have taken issue with it.  and,  my powder charge is quite a bit less than book, i am seating the bullet a little deeper to keep load density uniform.
 i know seating bullets deeper raises pressures, hence the reduction in charge.  but velocity is still good, and signs of pressure are none existant.
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