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Ruger45LC · April 17, 2013, 07:48 AM

I've shot .44's and owned one some years back. Recently I had a 7.5" SRH in 454 Casull. In terms of recoil, I never found the .454 to be bad at all. I shot 240gr XTPs, 300gr XTPs, 360 Buffalo Bores and some 395gr handloads. Yes the recoil is there and yes it's more than a .44 Mag, but it's not brutal. The design of the grip has a lot to do with it, and the SRH 454 never did hurt to shoot at all. I've shot S&W 357 Magnums that literally hurt, but never the 454 Ruger.

Of the two, I'd suggest the 454 because you can also stoke it with .44 Mag level .45 Colt ammo and still punch a bigger hole. But to be fair to the .44 Mag, ammo is going to be easier to find for it if you don't load your own. Standard level .45 Colt in the SRH 454 feels like a light 38 Special out of a heavy .357, very easy almost nonexistent recoil. Warmer .45 Colt is no joke either, almost 454 recoil!

Don't overlook the .480 Ruger either, it's a beast and only slightly slower than a 475 Linebaugh. Bigger and heavier bullets too, which is always a good thing. Biggest downside is that of the three, ammo is the most scarce for the 480 Ruger, meaning you'd better be okay with ordering ammo online.

The only reason I sold my SRH 454 was because I have a 5.5" Bisley in .45 Colt and for around here (or in North America for that matter) I don't need a .454.

April 17, 2013, 07:48 AM	#21
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 768	I've shot .44's and owned one some years back. Recently I had a 7.5" SRH in 454 Casull. In terms of recoil, I never found the .454 to be bad at all. I shot 240gr XTPs, 300gr XTPs, 360 Buffalo Bores and some 395gr handloads. Yes the recoil is there and yes it's more than a .44 Mag, but it's not brutal. The design of the grip has a lot to do with it, and the SRH 454 never did hurt to shoot at all. I've shot S&W 357 Magnums that literally hurt, but never the 454 Ruger. Of the two, I'd suggest the 454 because you can also stoke it with .44 Mag level .45 Colt ammo and still punch a bigger hole. But to be fair to the .44 Mag, ammo is going to be easier to find for it if you don't load your own. Standard level .45 Colt in the SRH 454 feels like a light 38 Special out of a heavy .357, very easy almost nonexistent recoil. Warmer .45 Colt is no joke either, almost 454 recoil! Don't overlook the .480 Ruger either, it's a beast and only slightly slower than a 475 Linebaugh. Bigger and heavier bullets too, which is always a good thing. Biggest downside is that of the three, ammo is the most scarce for the 480 Ruger, meaning you'd better be okay with ordering ammo online. The only reason I sold my SRH 454 was because I have a 5.5" Bisley in .45 Colt and for around here (or in North America for that matter) I don't need a .454. Last edited by Ruger45LC; April 17, 2013 at 07:58 AM.