I own 40 hunting handguns. 2 44 specials,, 4 44 mags, 4 45 colts, 2 475 Linebaugh, 1 457 GNR and others. If you want true power go with an Encore in something like 450 GNR, 416 Taylor, or 50 Alaskan. In revolvers for hunting only the 457 GNR has little equal, but is very limited in versatility. Of the cartridges mentioned a 5 shot 45 Colt is hard to beat. 1440 fps with a 335 gr. bullet or 750 fps with 250 gr. bullet. Make the gun and load fit the game.
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Big bore cartridge recommendations
- Kiel, 2020-04-30, 23:51
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I have that same gun in 500 LB I'll make you a
- jthomson, 2020-05-01, 21:20
- I sent you a note - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:41
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Pics of Kiel's gun
- Howard, 2020-05-01, 17:12
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There she is!
- Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:44
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I thought that was a fair and reasonable price
- Howard, 2020-05-03, 12:06
- Thanks Howard - Kiel, 2020-05-04, 12:50
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I thought that was a fair and reasonable price
- Howard, 2020-05-03, 12:06
- I thought about it too...but I already have 50 revolvers... (nm) - Woody, 2020-05-01, 18:46
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There she is!
- Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:44
- Lots of opinions here. I have several had more. - WB, 2020-05-01, 15:07
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For punching paper, a light load in a 510gnr would be good. (nm)
- Lymey, 2020-05-01, 14:47
- I understand the allure of punching - Tom, 2020-05-01, 15:07
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Surprised I have not seen the 460 Sw mentioned
- Leon, 2020-05-01, 14:45
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surprisingly enough the 460 hasn't done anywhere near as
- Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 16:20
- Would be neat to see a 450 Bushmaster revolver! (nm) - Jb, 2020-05-01, 19:13
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surprisingly enough the 460 hasn't done anywhere near as
- Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 16:20
- American Hunter in 510 GNR - steve todd, 2020-05-01, 14:31
- Kiel, welcome to the forum. As you - Larry Fry, 2020-05-01, 10:16
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.500 Linebaugh
- Brent Clark, 2020-05-01, 09:54
- Beautiful Revolver! - Kiel, 2020-05-03, 23:53
- Agreed .500 Linebaugh is the one - Curt, 2020-05-01, 11:59
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King of Big Bores
- Sam, 2020-05-01, 05:07
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you guys (especially you Sam) forget
- charlie A., 2020-05-01, 11:14
- - (nm) - Wow good for you, 2020-05-01, 13:05
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King of Big Bores
- Kiel, 2020-05-01, 09:43
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you really can't add the other 2 calibers down the road
- Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 11:32
- Thanks for your recommendation GNR! - Kiel, 2020-05-03, 23:47
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500SW
- Sam, 2020-05-01, 13:08
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Sam, if you plan on staying on this forum, get off your
- Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 13:12
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Gary,
- Lewis, 2020-05-01, 13:28
- crazier every day (nm) - charlie A., 2020-05-02, 04:56
- Lewis, I don't know if you are trying to start something or - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 14:09
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Gary,
- Lewis, 2020-05-01, 13:28
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boy I wish I was as smart as you think you are. (nm)
- charlie A., 2020-05-01, 13:10
- that post was to Sam, not GNR (nm) - charlie A., 2020-05-01, 17:17
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Sam, if you plan on staying on this forum, get off your
- Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 13:12
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A STRETCH FRAME CANNOT BE A PPP (nm)
- JT, 2020-05-01, 13:07
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not even with a 3.5" bbl and birdshead gripframe? (nm)
- Woody, 2020-05-01, 20:17
- BY DEFINITION: BBL LENGTH 4" TO 5-1/2" AND - JT, 2020-05-01, 22:04
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not even with a 3.5" bbl and birdshead gripframe? (nm)
- Woody, 2020-05-01, 20:17
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you really can't add the other 2 calibers down the road
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"KING OF THE BIG BORES"????
- JT, 2020-05-01, 07:51
- No matter how many different calibers I - Grover Sr, 2020-05-01, 13:56
- I have to agree with you sir. - Sid R, 2020-05-01, 08:56
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“King”
- Sam, 2020-05-01, 08:10
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LIGHTEN UP SAM! (nm)
- JT, 2020-05-01, 08:45
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boy this quarantine thing must have everybody wanting
- charlie A., 2020-05-01, 12:57
- I will have to agree with that (nm) - James, 2020-05-01, 13:35
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THICK SKIN IS TURNING TO TISSUE PAPER (nm)
- JT, 2020-05-01, 13:04
- more like toilet paper (nm) - Jeremy, 2020-05-01, 13:13
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boy this quarantine thing must have everybody wanting
- charlie A., 2020-05-01, 12:57
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LIGHTEN UP SAM! (nm)
- JT, 2020-05-01, 08:45
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Was just going to post the same about the old 45 Colt...
- Huey, 2020-05-01, 07:57
- .45 Colt's actually the biggest I've got right now. - ChrisG, 2020-05-01, 10:28
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I would like to suggest the .41 Magnum
- Jim Taylor, 2020-05-01, 07:58
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Achilles !! (nm)
- azj, 2020-05-01, 11:04
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YES (nm)
- ChrisG, 2020-05-01, 11:49
- Yes, Yes to the Achilles (nm) - steve todd, 2020-05-01, 13:26
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YES (nm)
- ChrisG, 2020-05-01, 11:49
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King of....
- Shaun, 2020-05-01, 08:19
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I CAN MAKE A GOOD CASE FOR THE ORIGINAL MAGNUM (nm)
- JT, 2020-05-01, 08:46
- 357 Jt? (nm) - Bucky, 2020-05-01, 11:30
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And I like that one too!! (nm)
- Jim Taylor, 2020-05-01, 10:12
- 357 is awesome (nm) - Bucky, 2020-05-01, 11:33
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I CAN MAKE A GOOD CASE FOR THE ORIGINAL MAGNUM (nm)
- JT, 2020-05-01, 08:46
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Achilles !! (nm)
- azj, 2020-05-01, 11:04
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you guys (especially you Sam) forget
- charlie A., 2020-05-01, 11:14
- I would like a .510 GNR. I think the best budget - ChrisG, 2020-05-01, 04:05
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Hello Kiel, welcome
- Howard, 2020-05-01, 01:10
- First Reeder for me - Kiel, 2020-05-01, 09:40
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Gary just finished this UBW too.
- Howard, 2020-05-01, 01:23
- I did see that UBW - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:48
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.510 and .480 calibers
- jfo4, 2020-05-01, 06:03
- Lower pressure rounds - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:52
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To contribute to an answer for a 50 calber option,
- O’ Gary, 2020-05-01, 09:07
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For paper punching, anything more than a 44mag is a waste...
- Woody, 2020-05-01, 11:32
- Visceral Euphoria? - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:59
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You guys are all over the place
- Alcorn, 2020-05-01, 15:16
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I’m a fan of Gary’s .455GNR! (nm)
- Larryh, 2020-05-01, 16:20
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That is a great cartridge (nm)
- Alcorn, 2020-05-01, 16:58
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thanks Alcorn. That is awful white of you (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 17:15
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just got on here. I see several folks saying the
- J. Chancery, 2020-05-01, 17:21
- that is a tuff one. I was just talking to Andy - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 17:56
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just got on here. I see several folks saying the
- J. Chancery, 2020-05-01, 17:21
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thanks Alcorn. That is awful white of you (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 17:15
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That is a great cartridge (nm)
- Alcorn, 2020-05-01, 16:58
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I’m a fan of Gary’s .455GNR! (nm)
- Larryh, 2020-05-01, 16:20
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For paper punching, anything more than a 44mag is a waste...
- Woody, 2020-05-01, 11:32
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I have that same gun in 500 LB I'll make you a
- jthomson, 2020-05-01, 21:20