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baccusboy · January 13, 2013, 01:41 AM

FYI:

If anyone thinks the Taurus Judge is a good self-defense weapon with anything but .45LC, they need to read this:

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41_3.htm

There is also a 2nd review he did with one of the longer-barreled Judges (performed far better). The buckshot out of the Judge does not penetrate nearly far enough (due to the short barrel and lack of velocity). And those PDX-1 defense loads aren't going to do any better. The buck flattens-out too much, as well.

Go with the .45LC in your gun if you want to use a Judge for SD.

January 13, 2013, 01:41 AM	#91
baccusboy Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2011 Posts: 147	FYI: If anyone thinks the Taurus Judge is a good self-defense weapon with anything but .45LC, they need to read this: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41_3.htm There is also a 2nd review he did with one of the longer-barreled Judges (performed far better). The buckshot out of the Judge does not penetrate nearly far enough (due to the short barrel and lack of velocity). And those PDX-1 defense loads aren't going to do any better. The buck flattens-out too much, as well. Go with the .45LC in your gun if you want to use a Judge for SD.