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CDR_Glock · August 29, 2017, 12:28 AM

I have both calibers but I have 3 454 Casulls in 7.5", 5" and the 2.5" Alaskan.

A Ruger Toklat 5" 454 Casull. The gun handles recoil very well and if you want to hunt, it does come with scope rings. The gun is overbuilt and will handle heavy loads. It shoots 454 Casull, 45 Colt +P and 45 Colt. The additional advantage is that it has a 6 round capacity. For mine, I put a SS Weigand rail for a red dot.

The S&W 460 has the advantage of shooting 460, 454 Casull, 45 Colt +P, and 45 Colt. At 5" you are giving up some velocity, though, but it is more portable. The disadvantage is that it gives up one round compared to a 454 Casull with a 5 round capacity. I have a Weigand SS Rail for it with a red dot.

The 454 is more than capable, but the 460 is more versatile because of more loads that it can shoot, particularly, as a hunting cartridge for longer distances. The biggest advantage I see with the 460 in the longer barrels is the ability to be a flat shooter out to 200 yards. Mine is 8 3/8", and it's what I plan to use to hit deer with a 200 grain bullet. The Ruger Toklat or Alaskan 454 will be my backup.

Either would be great for defense, but I give an advantage to the 454 for capacity. Both would be good for hunting, with an advantage to the 460 for variety of cartridges and its weight.

I hope you're a reloader. It makes for a more accurate round for your gun, plus you can load for the various rounds that each is capable of shooting.

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August 29, 2017, 12:28 AM	#3
CDR_Glock Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2010 Posts: 704	Ruger 454 Casull 5 inch vs Smith & Wesson 460 5 inch I have both calibers but I have 3 454 Casulls in 7.5", 5" and the 2.5" Alaskan. A Ruger Toklat 5" 454 Casull. The gun handles recoil very well and if you want to hunt, it does come with scope rings. The gun is overbuilt and will handle heavy loads. It shoots 454 Casull, 45 Colt +P and 45 Colt. The additional advantage is that it has a 6 round capacity. For mine, I put a SS Weigand rail for a red dot. The S&W 460 has the advantage of shooting 460, 454 Casull, 45 Colt +P, and 45 Colt. At 5" you are giving up some velocity, though, but it is more portable. The disadvantage is that it gives up one round compared to a 454 Casull with a 5 round capacity. I have a Weigand SS Rail for it with a red dot. The 454 is more than capable, but the 460 is more versatile because of more loads that it can shoot, particularly, as a hunting cartridge for longer distances. The biggest advantage I see with the 460 in the longer barrels is the ability to be a flat shooter out to 200 yards. Mine is 8 3/8", and it's what I plan to use to hit deer with a 200 grain bullet. The Ruger Toklat or Alaskan 454 will be my backup. Either would be great for defense, but I give an advantage to the 454 for capacity. Both would be good for hunting, with an advantage to the 460 for variety of cartridges and its weight. I hope you're a reloader. It makes for a more accurate round for your gun, plus you can load for the various rounds that each is capable of shooting. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Last edited by CDR_Glock; August 29, 2017 at 05:54 AM.