What would a .460 S&W lever gun do that a .444 Marlin lever gun wouldn't?
What would a .460 S&W lever gun do that a .444 Marlin lever gun wouldn't?
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Quick comment on retina issues. I spent years shooting heavy caliber rifles to .458 Lott and .460 G&A. At a Randy Cain AK class about six or seven years ago, I shot a bazillion rounds of 7.62x39 out of an uncomfortable stocked AK. The first night, I had flashes in my right eye. Checked when I got home and fine, although told the flashes may be a precursor to a torn retina. Then a year later, woke up in our remote cabin 100 miles from town, with a torn retina in my right eye. Really took a year to get through, required a special issuance FAA medical, and I still have floaters in that eye. Retina issues are no fun, and I suspect but can’t prove decades of recoil contributed to this for me.
Likes pretty much everything in every caliber.
Building on GJM’s post, it is too easy to fail to really see you are doing damage until the damage is done and is difficult or impossible to fix. Other examples would include Rex G’s hands from shooting high caliber handguns, and my own knees from 30’years of running while failing to realize that my arches were collapsing, messing up the ability of my feet to properly do their job and support my knees.
Not saying not to do what you enjoy or not to take risks. Just be aware and proceed carefully.
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While "because it is cool" is a good answer, I am struggling to see why I would choose a .460 S&W or .500 S&W instead of a .35 Remington Marlin 336 or .45-70 Marlin 1895. The latter have a benefit of being much less expensive and are well proven.
Last edited by farscott; 09-27-2018 at 08:21 AM.
Agree. Though, I could see a 460 if you already had a 45Colt or 454Casull as the non-brass components would be the same. While I haven't looked into it, I bet you could even load 460 using 45Colt dies (might not fully size the brass down to the bottom though). For similar reasons, I'd be inclined to try 445Supermag if I wanted more punch without buying more reloading gear and components.Originally Posted by farscott
Otherwise, yeah, a 45-70 would work just as well and you can buy ammo at WalMart if necessary.
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Share ammo with your backup pistol, duh
#RESIST
Share ammo with your backup pistol, duh
Well, that's why I have an 1894 and not a 444.Share ammo with your backup pistol, duh
But even there, the best all-around bullet for the long gun is probably different than the best all-around bullet for the one with a spinny magazine.
Last edited by OlongJohnson; 09-27-2018 at 09:28 AM.
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Share ammo with your backup pistol, duh
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Last edited by Bigghoss; 09-27-2018 at 10:19 AM.
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