Thinking 454 cas, specifically Ruger SBH Bisley 4.6"

**Delkal** · March 29th, 2019, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by raxar

6.5", which I what I would want as well. better balance, better ballistics, more weight to absorb recoil.

Agree. And lets not forget more accurate to shoot because of the longer sight radius.

**marinville** · March 31st, 2019, 10:46 PM

Tonight I went ahead with the 6.5". It should arrive at my local FFL later in the week. Will update.

**ItchyTick** · April 5th, 2019, 06:59 PM

I had a redhawk in 454. Currently an alaskan, in addition to a Rossi in 454.

Full pressure loads are very hard on the hands and wrists. Buffalo bore loads to less than max due to crimp jump. I buy the >300 grain hard casts which are more comfortable. You can also buy 45lc +p that have ballistics close to 44 mag, or 45lc. Your choice of the 3.

The Buffalo bore loads still kicks like a mule in the lever.

**ItchyTick** · April 5th, 2019, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by marinville

Tonight I went ahead with the 6.5". It should arrive at my local FFL later in the week. Will update.

Congrats. Have fun with it.

**ItchyTick** · April 5th, 2019, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by marinville

Tonight I went ahead with the 6.5". It should arrive at my local FFL later in the week. Will update.

You can find the levers on gunbroker used since the are looking longer made. For about $800.

**Gunsnwater** · April 5th, 2019, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by marinville

Hence this thread, yea. Its a five shot cylinder. I just wish more people had shared their experience with these guns online. I'm leaning towards the longer barrel now.

Don’t some ammo brands rims crowd each other out on the Ruger? I’m sure I read of this last year. Buy a used 460s&w greater choice in ammo and won’t cost 1400.

**raxar** · April 5th, 2019, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Gunsnwater

Don’t some ammo brands rims crowd each other out on the Ruger? I’m sure I read of this last year. Buy a used 460s&w greater choice in ammo and won’t cost 1400.

The rugers are going for considerably less new than a .460 does used.

**smoke-wagon** · April 6th, 2019, 12:17 AM

I’ve fired the 6.5”, it was a beast. We were shooting at 50 yards and I think I hit a bullseye

https://youtu.be/S9mF89_Xb94

**marinville** · April 8th, 2019, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Gunsnwater

Don’t some ammo brands rims crowd each other out on the Ruger? I’m sure I read of this last year. Buy a used 460s&w greater choice in ammo and won’t cost 1400.

I believe you may be recalling a thread about the 7 shot GP-100 in 357 mag. This Super Blackhawk only has a five shot cylinder and the case heads are also recessed. Not possible for Rims to touch. Plenty of real estate between them.

Also, I've yet to hear a single report of the 460 shooting either 454 or 45 colt accurately.

**marinville** · April 11th, 2019, 12:28 PM

I got out to the range yesterday evening for a brief session. Shot up two boxes of Hornady Custom #9148. 240 grain XTP. Hot stuff. Listed muzzle velocity puts it at about 2000 ft/lb of energy.

My initial impression is that I'm going to need more practice. The recoil is a definite factor. There was absolutely no pain after 35 rounds. It was just difficult not to anticipate such a disruptive recoil impulse. It hits you so fast, your brain doesn't even have time to process the feedback from your trigger finger before the gun is coming back.

I did alright from ten yards, got a few bullseyes, at 50' I was shooting most in a 10" group, mostly because of some low shots from anticipating recoil. I also had a few that left the dimension. 29 of 35 did stay on the paper.

I'm going to enjoy this revolver, though I may not enjoy the cost to become proficient. I'm already wondering how the 4.625" barreled version would be to shoot. I may have to know.