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Offline cridertj

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454 on deer
« on: May 19, 2008, 01:40:33 PM »
i was wondering how a 454 in a rifle would perform on deer compared to a 44 mag as far as distance and power?

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Re: 454 on deer
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2008, 05:40:34 PM »
I really don't think you'd see a big difference.  The differences in diameter and velocity between a .454 and a .44 mag just aren't that big. 

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Re: 454 on deer
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 08:28:34 AM »
Game as big as cape buffalo and elephant have been killed with these round in handguns, so a carbine would likely do very well on deer in either caliber. The 454 is another beast altogether than the .44 Mag, remember. Both great hunting rounds, but the .454 is a sledgehammer.

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Re: 454 on deer
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2008, 01:48:37 AM »
I have both the 44 mag H&R and the 454 using the 460 Mag 20" Encore barrell. There is a big differance in trajectory. The 454 easily shoots 200 yards whille the 44 mag is about 150 yards max with the new leverrev. from hornaday.

Recoil is close to the same. Both group tight at a 100 yards. I can not give you the velocity of the 454.

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Re: 454 on deer
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2008, 04:01:40 AM »
Sure it would kill fast but wouldn't a big block be overkill.
A 350 is plenty for clean kills on most deer.
Heck I've seen people get the job done with 4 cylinders. Not that I'd take one hunting.


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Re: 454 on deer
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2008, 07:07:32 AM »
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