Recent content by DIRTYHARRYBALLISTICS

For folks that arent large frame people, i'd imagine that the big magnums are useless as they're beyond their ability to control. I've been shooting my .460 since 2008. So much so that the compensator has terrible amounts of wear and needs replaced. I now own a .500 Bushwhacker, and ive already...

I wasnt asking for the numbers, i was asking if they would add it to their chart, which i have no access to edit.

I had this vintage Macanudo yesterday. Outstanding smoke really. And yes, thats a metal ring on it.

You not gonna add my handgun to the chart? It ranks pretty high on recoil.

Well a muzzle device helps. There's other recoil management options. Noreen has a spring loaded stock on their .50bmg's thats quite effective. There's also spring loaded weight buffers i've heard of being installed in rifle stocks, then of course recoil pads, padded jackets for recoil and the...

I'm guessing you havent spent much time in grizzly country. A mad/hungry bear wont care about bear spray. Theres a good number of accounts of it. Bear spray is better than nothing, but carrying enough gun is the most effective way to stop an angry bear.

Thats fine, but it doesnt jive with your statement that says you would never consider a pistol a backup firearm on a DG hunt. Just because you havent seen a PH carrying one, doesnt indicate its not capable as one. A handgun with matched performance to a .500 nitro with 5 shots and not just 2...

Its a a handful until you understand how it handles. Its akin to learning to drift race. Once you learn how to control the slide, it becomes much more smooth. I have a video of me shooting it and you can see how natural it is for me to shoot. I'll share it here.

Even if the pistol is equivalent to a .500 Nitro Express?

I plead the 5th! The recoil, while enormous, isnt actually horrific. My .460 S&W is actually more painful to shoot than the .500 Bushwhacker. The main difference is the function of the recoil works differently due to the guns design. The .460 has a compensator to keep muzzle rise to a minimum...

To me, when encountering dangerous game, a backup needs to be complete and utter overkill. This is entirely just my personal viewpoint, so take it with a grain of salt. A .44 magnum has been prooven against almost every animal out there. However, in my opinion it is just too light to be my...

Drew Estates are absolutely top tier. Even their factory smokes are a pleasure. I've tried many, including each in your haul there. Nothing better than a drink, a steak, and a cigar. It's my 1 bad habit my wife was unable to get me to quit.

To me, this is boardering on a full comprehensive list of the must haves and must not haves. It sure wouldnt be much to complete your list!

Wanna add my handgun to this chart? It weighs 5lbs, and shoots a 400gr copper solid at 2526.7fps. Its loaded with 85gr of CFE BLK.

My .500 Bushwhacker. All the power of the .500 Nitro, but with 5 shots, and it cost about 25 grand less than a. 500 Nitro double. So there's that.