The time has come to I get BFG

I used to shoot IHMSA pretty seriously, I literally wore out my first Ruger Superblackhawk, stretched the top strap. Ruger replaced that one under warrantee. Back then (30 years ago), Ruger SBHs and Dan Wesson were the most competitive in the revolver class, with Contenders being the most popular in "Production" Class, mine was a 7mm TCU, which is a .223 (5.56 Nato) necked out to 7mm. Then there were the fancy "Unlimited" class guns, usually built on left handed bolt action actions in all manor of wildcat chamberings. It was a lot of fun, but when I moved to the PNW, I couldn't even find a range that would let me shoot 200m with a handgun, let alone any competitions. NRA style Silhouette was popular here, its scaled down though, not nearly as challenging.

Those turkeys are tricky, they hop around on you. The chickens are easy, the javelinas aren't too bad, the trick to the rams is having enough energy left to knock them down, but those turkeys were my nemesis.

Good luck and have fun!

Erik
 
I don't own a Becker, but I like big bore wheel guns. Seeing that you are in São Paulo, I can see why you are looking at Taurus. IMO, they make a decent wheel gun. S&Ws are more refined, Rugers are built more like tanks. Taurus is more like S&W, but sometimes they aren't fit as well (well, not fit as well as the older S&Ws or the performance center ones). I have owned a few Taurus wheel guns, never been disappointed.... I have a couple of snubs. I don't buy them anymore because their resale just isn't as good a Ruger or S&W. If they make a 5 shot snub in .45 Colt, I'd be on it though.

If I was going to get a Big Bore Taurus, you want the Raging Bull series. They have double locking lugs which while it requires two hands to open the cylinder, it's a stronger design. Also, the fit and finish and accuracy tend to be better on these models. They are the more durable of Taurus Offerings. I haven't seen it tested, but it would probably last longer with heavy loads than any S&W.

BTW, the .454 Casull can also shoot .45 Colt, not .44 Magnum. Personally, I'd opt for the .454 Casull as I'm partial to .45 Colt. John Linebaugh has some good articles written on the .45 Colt. I'm itching for the day I can send him a Ruger Bisley Blackhhawk for one of his conversions. :D
 
Turkeys are everyone nemesis, god i hate then. Once i did 29 missed the first chicken and all 10 freaking turkeys...

Well those Dan Wesson looks good but their site is offline, and looks that it will cost a LOT...

Those fancy unlimited sure is cool has hell, i know a guy who has spent more than 14 k dollars without the scope

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I've been tricked Damm no way im getting the casull, it's ammo is 2 expensive to shot at all times and .44 is just plain better than .45 and cheaper here...

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=236&category=Revolver&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=rb2


The Original Raging Bulls are still among America's favorite hunting handguns. Chambering the popular and powerful .44 Magnum and 454 Casull rounds, the mighty 444 and 454 revolvers are built for a lifetime of tough use. Offering award-winning designs in four distinct barrel lengths, these monsters feature a crisp trigger break and smooth pull for accuracy, cushioned grips and factory porting to reduce felt recoil.
 
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.454 Casull is way more than .44 Magnum. Depending on the gun and load, .45 Colt will generally do what the .44 mag does but at less pressure and less noise. .45 Colt handles heavier bullets better.

Here is a good article on the .45 Colt: http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/dissolving_the_myth.htm

All that being said, if you don't reload and plan to buy your ammo, I'd go .44 Magnum..... there are also more powerful rounds out there today than either .454 Casull or .44 Magnum, but I tend to think that either is plenty in a handgun.
 
BTW, Taurus should really consider making the .454 Raging Bull with optional moon clips so .454 Casull, .45 Colt and .45 ACP are options for shooting.
 
Even 357 can do but you know theres always the need for more powah...


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Also im not a fan of moonclips
 
Carlos Oak said:
Even 357 can do but you know theres always the need for more powah...


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Also im not a fan of moonclips
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454 Casull has more power than .44 Magnum by a long shot.

Then you can check out .475 and .500 Linebaugh.... or S&W's .460 and .500 Magnums!!!!! Maybe a custom job in .45-70 Government loaded up to heavy load levels. How about a .500 Nitro Express in a handgun?!?!?!?!?!??! :D

Actually, most of those guns bigger than what Linebaugh makes or .454 Casull is too much in a handgun package. Those S&W X frames are huge. At some point, you should really consider a rifle. For me, .45 Colt is plenty. A good cast 270 grain bullet at 1000 fps (which isn't all that hot) will go through most anything in North or South America.
 
Carlos Oak said:
The rules of International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association
(my club range)http://www.ramclube.com.br/

Its 10 chikens size at 50 meters (54,68 yards)
10 small boars at 100 meters (109,36 yards)
10 turkeys at 150 meters (164.04 yards)
10 rams at 200 meters (218.72 yards)

for a total of 40 points you have 10 shots at each range.

I usualy do 28-33.

The best ammo for this is the .30 puma special (a Brazilian wildcat) that's basicaly a .223 re profiled shot on a contender single shot...

But i wanted to do something different for long ranges, and used a friend model 44 and had really good results, that's why i'm on the taurus side of things, ruger don't have good aim for me. And i shoot no scope, and ruger iron sights is has bad has it can be.

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It is even more fun to shoot at chickens at 200 meters for a tie breaker.
 
Nice knives!

So you want a BFG? S&W 500s go BOOM. If you haven't yet check them out, not really that reasonable of a hand gun but if you using the term "BFG" i dont think reasonable really matters... They're a lot of fun to shoot. Rounds can be pretty pricey though.

Good luck, have fun, and be safe with whatever you do choose.
 
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