I'm going to go shoot a S&W 460 8 inch barrel x frame today, I am NOT a magnum shooter. Any advice on technique? Is this a brutal gun?
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For an able-bodied man familiar with handling and shooting firearms, it's a lot of recoil, but entirely manageable. The 8" model is comped, has plenty if mass, and particularly, plenty of mass up front to help with muzzle climb.
My best advice is to NOT let it psyche you out. All you need is a firm grip (NOT a Kung Fu death grip), and to let it do its thing. Easier said than done, of course.
When I'm not being a bitch, I can shoot my 500 beautifully. Occasionally though, I let it psyche me out, my vag starts bleeding, and I wing shots all over the place...
For an able-bodied man familiar with handling and shooting firearms, it's a lot of recoil, but entirely manageable. The 8" model is comped, has plenty if mass, and particularly, plenty of mass up front to help with muzzle climb.
My best advice is to NOT let it psyche you out. All you need is a firm grip (NOT a Kung Fu death grip), and to let it do its thing. Easier said than done, of course.
When I'm not being a bitch, I can shoot my 500 beautifully. Occasionally though, I let it psyche me out, my vag starts bleeding, and I wing shots all over the place...
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If your fundamental handgun shooting is fine, it won't hurt you.
Don't cross your thumbs, start from a rest (like sandbags on a table), and if its scoped for hunting don't use the scope for the first shot.
Solid two handed thumbs forward grip, push right pull left, and use your forearms to push down gently into the rest, without locking your elbows.
Oh, and don't jerk the trigger just to quickly get it over with. That stuff is expensive, and that just wastes ammo.
If your fundamental handgun shooting is fine, it won't hurt you.
Don't cross your thumbs, start from a rest (like sandbags on a table), and if its scoped for hunting don't use the scope for the first shot.
Solid two handed thumbs forward grip, push right pull left, and use your forearms to push down gently into the rest, without locking your elbows.
Oh, and don't jerk the trigger just to quickly get it over with. That stuff is expensive, and that just wastes ammo.
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Kswift makes a goid point on grip; let me develop it further:
Assuming you're right handed, you'll want your LEFT thumb pointing forward, laying along the frame. Just be CERTAIN the tip of that thumb is REARWARD of the front face of the cylinder. Doesn't need to be far rearward - just be sure your thumb isn't "breaking the plane" of the cylinder.
Also, be sure your right thumb is outboard of the rear edge of the cylinder...one way or another, you wanna be sure the cylinder doesn't thwap your right thumb under recoil. My 500 bit me like that once.
Kswift makes a goid point on grip; let me develop it further:
Assuming you're right handed, you'll want your LEFT thumb pointing forward, laying along the frame. Just be CERTAIN the tip of that thumb is REARWARD of the front face of the cylinder. Doesn't need to be far rearward - just be sure your thumb isn't "breaking the plane" of the cylinder.
Also, be sure your right thumb is outboard of the rear edge of the cylinder...one way or another, you wanna be sure the cylinder doesn't thwap your right thumb under recoil. My 500 bit me like that once.
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Damn I am psyching myself out now. Okay no crossed thumbs, careful of placement so they don't get blown off. Don't fight the gun. got it
Damn I am psyching myself out now. Okay no crossed thumbs, careful of placement so they don't get blown off. Don't fight the gun. got it
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Don't be scared of it.
Just grab the grip of it firmly, and fire.
There is too much of a concern about it. The type of concern that leads people to believe that upon discharge, the weapon will fly out of the hands of the person firing it, and hit themselves in the face along with their wife, mom, and a busload of nuns in the next county.
The stigma against it is really depressing. It's one of the very few guns that I loved to shoot, and I wouldn't mind owning one again.
Enjoy your shoot, and make sure to relax so you'll enjoy it more. Just don't relax too much.
Don't be scared of it.
Just grab the grip of it firmly, and fire.
There is too much of a concern about it. The type of concern that leads people to believe that upon discharge, the weapon will fly out of the hands of the person firing it, and hit themselves in the face along with their wife, mom, and a busload of nuns in the next county.
The stigma against it is really depressing. It's one of the very few guns that I loved to shoot, and I wouldn't mind owning one again.
Enjoy your shoot, and make sure to relax so you'll enjoy it more. Just don't relax too much.
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I have a 4" .500 and had an 8" .460. Recoil may be "substantial", but they're pussy cats really. Your anxiety is definitely NOT warranted. The combination of compensator and sheer weight makes 'em a breeze / "snap" (pun intended 'cause it is a bit of a snap instead of a big jump) to handle. That said, I will caution you NOT to shoot it. It's gonna cost you $$ if you do. You're gonna want one
I have a 4" .500 and had an 8" .460. Recoil may be "substantial", but they're pussy cats really. Your anxiety is definitely NOT warranted. The combination of compensator and sheer weight makes 'em a breeze / "snap" (pun intended 'cause it is a bit of a snap instead of a big jump) to handle. That said, I will caution you NOT to shoot it. It's gonna cost you $$ if you do. You're gonna want one
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I went through the same thing this weekend shooting a 475 Linebaugh with 420gr hard cast at 1350fps. My best advice is to fully extend your arms, and lean into the pistol with a similar stance to a F/A rifle.
The revolver will recoil "up", not rearward like a semi-auto. The idea is to have your hands far enough away from your body to absorb the upwards recoil without popping yourself in the face.
Look at the below video of your man shooting a 500 with a similar stance. No worries:
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I went through the same thing this weekend shooting a 475 Linebaugh with 420gr hard cast at 1350fps. My best advice is to fully extend your arms, and lean into the pistol with a similar stance to a F/A rifle.
The revolver will recoil "up", not rearward like a semi-auto. The idea is to have your hands far enough away from your body to absorb the upwards recoil without popping yourself in the face.
Look at the below video of your man shooting a 500 with a similar stance. No worries:
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This past weekend, a 13 year old shot my 500 with factory Hornady 350 gr's and he handled it just fine. If you relax and just hold on and use a smooth trigger pull you'll be fine. It kicks and might hurt after but it will not be crazy if you don't let it.
This past weekend, a 13 year old shot my 500 with factory Hornady 350 gr's and he handled it just fine. If you relax and just hold on and use a smooth trigger pull you'll be fine. It kicks and might hurt after but it will not be crazy if you don't let it.
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