460 accuracy

[Axle2010]

Hey guys I'm about to get a 7.5" 460 XVR for my birthday tomorrow and I'm digging around for accurate loads. I've got 8 boxes of the cheap S&B stuff to play with and get brass. What have yall found to be the most accurate for factory and handloads? Does anybody have one that's honestly capable of the claimed "200 yard hunting capable handgun" or even 150? For you that handload do you have a preference for brass or for dies? Any help and advice is appreciated, 44mag SBH is the biggest I've shot till now but I've been shooting that for years

 

[JimP]

You are going to have to find the load for your pistol that it likes. Also if you are not used to shooting a heavy recoiling handgun I suggest that you download it and do a lot of practice with it.

For dies get a set with a carbide sizing die, this will eliminate the need of sizing lube on the cases. Find the crimp to use that doesn't overwork the case.

For hunting with a handgun forget about a 200 yard shot. I have been hunting with handguns for over 40 years and the furthest shot that I have ever taken with one is 174 yards and that was with a Thompson Center Contender in 7-30 Waters with a dead rest and a scope on it. Most of my shots are limited to under 100 yards.

For hunting it is practice, practice, and practice some more. The more shots that you shoot down range the better but out of a revolver shooting a heavy load don't expect much more than 6" at 100 yards. With a dead rest I can shoot heavy 44 mag loads into a 2" circle at 100 yards but I will shoot that handgun 1000 times a year with lighter loads to get ready for heaver loads.

 

[rnovi]

It's not a .460 S&W, but my .480 Ruger Super Redhawk has shot 1.5" groups at 100 yards with a 1moa red-dot. My point being, as you've noticed you CAN get some seriously good accuracy out of a wheelgun at distance.

One thing to really be aware of: Revolvers often have one or two chambers that are tighter/more accurate than the others. This is most common with revolvers that are not "line-bored" (aka, Freedom Arms, Korth, etc.). S&W, Ruger, other mass produced revolvers are not line-bored but rather mass-produced specials. Keep an eye out - even go so far as to number your chambers to track how they each shoot. You might find that there's one single chamber that is fully capable of 2" or better groups...and just using that one chamber for hunting could make a difference.

 

[Axle2010]

It's not a .460 S&W, but my .480 Ruger Super Redhawk has shot 1.5" groups at 100 yards with a 1moa red-dot. My point being, as you've noticed you CAN get some seriously good accuracy out of a wheelgun at distance.

One thing to really be aware of: Revolvers often have one or two chambers that are tighter/more accurate than the others. This is most common with revolvers that are not "line-bored" (aka, Freedom Arms, Korth, etc.). S&W, Ruger, other mass produced revolvers are not line-bored but rather mass-produced specials. Keep an eye out - even go so far as to number your chambers to track how they each shoot. You might find that there's one single chamber that is fully capable of 2" or better groups...and just using that one chamber for hunting could make a difference.

That's crazy I've never heard that about one chamber being better than others but it makes sense. Thanks

 

[JG26Irish_2]

I will offer my perspective. I have a 4" Colt Anaconda in 44mag. It is not a particularly accurate pistol and the recoil is light compared to your new 460. I am not all that recoil sensitive and I can only tolerate about six shots at a time before it becomes unpleasant. Just saying. I hunted some with mine but would limit all shots on deer sized game to 50y or less. I am not a bad pistol shot. I used to compete in IPSC and IDPA events and did well. I can hit a 16oz pop bottle from 150y with my 45acp.

My friend had a Ruger Redhawk. One of the most accurate revolvers I have tried and I was able to hit my tgt at 200y plus with it pretty easily. I would not have an issue carrying a big pistol for bear protection but if I really thought I was in bear country, I would bring a rifle too. I gave up hunting with a pistol a long time ago. Good luck!

 

[Axle2010]

Honestly my 'hunting' with it will likely be carrying it along with a rifle in case I do get a close shot especially at a hog. I'm in south GA and unless you're looking specifically for long shots most everything is 150 or less, most probably being under 100. If the accuracy is there I'd like to take it back to Africa in the next couple years for a shot at something close. My Blesbuck and Zebra were both well within 460 range.