The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

Sharptop · September 5, 2007, 09:31 AM

Thank you Socrates, that was what I was looking for.I haven't shot my current F.A. model 83 in .454 much, I just don't like high pressure rounds. I have a .45 Colt cylinder for it and just use that with everything from cowboys to +P rounds. I recently got a Ruger Alaskan in .480 and shot the Hornady and Grizzley Cartridge rounds, the Punch bullet and a heavier cast. The recoil was manageable to me. Would you expect the .500 JRH at 950 to be similar?

Also it looks like most of your guns are 5&1/2 inch. My current 83 is a 4 &3/4 and I like that but am considering a 5 or 5 1/2 on the one I am going to convert. Any thoughts on barrel length?

September 5, 2007, 09:31 AM	#5
Sharptop Junior Member Join Date: September 4, 2007 Posts: 4	Thank you Socrates, that was what I was looking for.I haven't shot my current F.A. model 83 in .454 much, I just don't like high pressure rounds. I have a .45 Colt cylinder for it and just use that with everything from cowboys to +P rounds. I recently got a Ruger Alaskan in .480 and shot the Hornady and Grizzley Cartridge rounds, the Punch bullet and a heavier cast. The recoil was manageable to me. Would you expect the .500 JRH at 950 to be similar? Also it looks like most of your guns are 5&1/2 inch. My current 83 is a 4 &3/4 and I like that but am considering a 5 or 5 1/2 on the one I am going to convert. Any thoughts on barrel length?