I am in the market to get a big bore pistol all of the sudden! Last night at about 10pm I had an encounter with a big boar hog and now I feel like I could use a revolver when tracking a wounded hog.

which would ya'll recommend? I have a Beretta 92G but I think I may want more horsepower for these hogs.


By the way, this hog was hit behind the shoulder with my .338 Win Mag at 75 yards and was still feeling fine an hour later


I've looked into the 454 Casull and 500 S&W and I really like both calibers.

Are the BFR's any good? I was really wanting a S&W with a caliber choice that ya'll think but I guess once you have seen Dirty Harry everyone wants a S & W right?

The BFR's are good especialy the ones from the custom shop the Smith in my opion is too big (in frame size) and therefore doesn't interst me.

Any caliber from 45 Colt (with heavy flat point hard cast) and up will work and many will recomend the 44 Mag and such.My take is that you want the revolver for a last resort up close and personal response. I would take a hard look at the 500 JRH from the BFR custom shop.........
It is a real thumper in a very portable package

Get you a Taraus Raging Bull in 44 Mag for work on hogs. It has accuracy,adequate power and controlability to hunt or finish off porkers!

I bought a Ruger Super Redhawk in .454. It's really accurate, and I'm very happy with it.

I also really like the Glock 20 in 10mm.

Steve

Taurus Raging Bull in 480 Ruger. Mine has a ported 5" barrel, stainless steel. 325gr bullet at 1350 or thereabouts...potent hog medicine I would expect.

Rich
DRSS

My boss has an 10th Anniversary Aimpoint Ruger Super Redhawk in .44mag I am trying to buy from him!

Anyone know anything about these? They came out in 1990. What would be a good deal?

SRH in .480 Ruger would be a great choice. They don't kick all that hard and mine was very accurate and loaded with Buffalo Bore 410 grain hardcast loads, very potent hog medicine!

Buglemintoday, I had one of the Ruger Redhawk Aimpoints. The gun also came with a nice leather holster that held the Redhawk with the Aimpoint mounted. There was a picture of a Redhawk on the outside of the holster. A neet setup ready for hunting.
I unfortuneitly sold it several years ago and I have never seen another one.
It was a great shooting gun, the aimpoint is of course dated by modern standards but will work regardless.
I think it would make a great gun and make sure he gives you the holster.

I've shot the BFR in 45-70 and the S&W in 500 S&W Mag. and liked both but the S&W the most. Unless you're recoil tolerant, you might find the recoil of the 500 S&W less than pleasant.

Another vote for a BFR in 500 JRH or have Jack Huntington build you a full custom on a Blackhawk.

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Originally posted by SWD:
Another vote for a BFR in 500 JRH or have Jack Huntington build you a full custom on a Blackhawk.

The 500 JRH realy whacks game hard. I put a 440 grain hard cast Factory load at a claimed 950 fps through a bull Elks rib cage and it made about a 3" exit hole........

Jack does produce some AWSOME revolvers and the Freedom guns can also be chambered for this great round..........

My go-to big game hunting rig is a Freedom Arms M83 in .454 Casull with a Leupold VX III 2.5-8x32. I love the gun and I love the cartridge. What ever you decide on should be handy, quick to bring into action, and fit your hand like a glove. As for the ordinance, it should be able to fling a heavy hard cast bullet at a pretty good clip (1100+ fps).

I have an 8" Stainless Steel Raging Bull in 454 it will be my Hog gun if I ever have the time/money to go.

You need one of these.


Or if you want something a little more compact.

That hog won't be feeling much of anything after he gets slammed with a 700gr slug

DEC - Those things are unbelievable!!! 700gr


Grumulkin - How bad was the recoil on the .500? I have shot a Ruger chambered in 454 before and it was tolerable for me.

I use a 6 inch Colt Anaconda 44 mag and this thing flat out shoots . With a 240 gr xtp its bad medicine on hogs . The accuracy is just amazing in this revolver!!

I've shot a S&W revolver in 500 S&W Magnum and also an Encore with brake chambered for the same cartridge. In comparing them with an unbraked Encore in 454 Casull and a braked Encore in 460 S&W Magnum, I would say the recoil is similar in all.

I looked at the .454 and almost bought one, but with my somewhat limited experience with powerful handguns, went with a Dan Wesson .44. I wasn't sure how well I could hit with a heavier recoiling gun. The DW is fairly heavy and handles the full-house 320 gr. hard cast loads I shoot quite well. Most importantly, I can hit with it. Last year I took a black bear, estimated by the DOW to weigh over 500 lbs, with it. That bear will be entered into the next B&C record book when it comes out. He scored 20 2/16. I shot him facing me, and those Cast Performance bullets penetrated into his hind quarters. I found both shots just under the hide.

Wow Cobra!

Thanks for the story! I have been out all day today looking for pistols!


Justin

The S&W 500 is pricey but it is also very accurate. I have several targets shot from 25yds open sights from a sand bag that print 5 shots well under 1". I can't remember the last time I shot an out-of-the-box revolver this accurate.

The first year I had mine I shot over 1k rounds during load development for this cartridge and I was amazed at how versatile and accurate it is. I've loaded bullets weighing from 223gr to 700gr and they ranged from mild 44spec levels to absolute sledgehammers.

If you can handle the recoil and reload I'd take a good look at this cartridge.

DEC, I'm really lovin the looks of your 500 Snubby.
I have the 4" 500 and it really isn't bad to shoot with factory loads. I'm sure the comp helps some.
Even with the 4" bbl it starts to get abit heavy on the belt after several days of hunting.
I was looking really hard at a BFR in 500 JRH from the custom shop, but then saw a 475 BFR on Gunbroker for cheap, so I got it instead.

A really practicle gun that is nice to pack is my 4 5/8" Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. It's very light and handy, plus you can shoot light 200gn loads for plinking or push 350gn LFNs at around 1200ish.

I think the BFRs are a real bargin and they make Rugers look like light duty plinking pistols. They are heavier to pack around, but that also makes them easier to shoot with heavy loads.

If you're looking for a belt holster, try gunbroker and type in EJH holsters. They are a great holster for very little cash. I've bought 3 so far and am very pleased with them.

What ever you decide on, I'd get it in stainless.

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Originally posted by DEC:
The S&W 500 is pricey but it is also very accurate.
If you can handle the recoil and reload I'd take a good look at this cartridge.

I picked up my 4" on Gunbroker for around $650, slightly used.
Ask if a local shop will do a transfer for you. Sometimes it's $10-20 for the transfer fee.

Must of been a bad hit if he survived a .338 behind the shoulder.Did you find him?

buglemintoday, to keep the performance of my shots on the bear in perspective, I was 10 paces from him when I shot. Penetration may not be quite so impressive from a longer distance. For you guys packing that heavy iron around on your hip... whew, makes my pants fall down just thinking about it! I finally got tired of the weight on my hip and bought an El Paso Saddlery 1942 Tanker shoulder holster. This thing is great. The weight is hardly noticeable, it's out of the way and can be drawn in an instant.

RiflemanZ - I think the bullet came apart in flight. Never Again! (200gr BT's)

Bugle , buy the .44 and use Buffalo Bore 340gr Hard cast . that should knock that bore stiff.

Thanks for the info guys!

I just ordered a pistol...should be here on Monday!

7.5" Ruger SBH .454/.45LC

A fine choice indeed!!!

A fine revolver. Enjoy.

Thanks guys!

I shot a friends and I really think I will enjoy it!

I went up to the local gun store and compared the 454 to the 50AE and 500S&W and WOW!!!! That .500S&W makes the 454 look like a .380!

I still think I made the right choice as the price of 500S&W ammo is too much for me to have fun plinking with.