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saleen322 · May 29, 2013, 04:46 PM

Gotcha, you don't want a .460 so I am guessing you don't own one now or ever did. My posts are based on actual experience. Large bore, powerful revolvers are not for everyone and the fact that a .460 is a little less than 12 ounces heavier than my Dan Wesson that I used to hunt with may be too heavy for some folks. The OP asked about .460 in a .454 and received his answer. From actual experience shooting one, a .460 is effective for deer--not so much because of the energy but it is near the head of the pack in flat trajectory for revolvers which takes range guessing out of the equation at all reasonable pistol distances. Just aim at the deer and you don't have to worry about holdover. BTW, As someone who has actually shot .45 Colt loads out of the XVR, I thought it was great fun. We all have our preferences. YMMV.

May 29, 2013, 04:46 PM	#25
saleen322 Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2010 Posts: 778	Gotcha, you don't want a .460 so I am guessing you don't own one now or ever did. My posts are based on actual experience. Large bore, powerful revolvers are not for everyone and the fact that a .460 is a little less than 12 ounces heavier than my Dan Wesson that I used to hunt with may be too heavy for some folks. The OP asked about .460 in a .454 and received his answer. From actual experience shooting one, a .460 is effective for deer--not so much because of the energy but it is near the head of the pack in flat trajectory for revolvers which takes range guessing out of the equation at all reasonable pistol distances. Just aim at the deer and you don't have to worry about holdover. BTW, As someone who has actually shot .45 Colt loads out of the XVR, I thought it was great fun. We all have our preferences. YMMV. Last edited by saleen322; May 30, 2013 at 01:22 PM.