I just saw a write-up in G & A on a Smith and Wesson .460. They were claiming inch to inch-and-half groups @ 100-150 yds. Granted, that's all these guys do all day long...

Does anyone have any experience with this pistol? I am starting to get into the silhouette shooting and handgun hunting, and currently just use my S&W .357, with decent results. However, a bit more knock-down power wouldn't be a bad thing.

What do you think?

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Hello, I personally did not like it, and I guess after enough 1000's rounds I may be able to group better. The balance of your 357 is hard to beat and it holds some good pattern.

Also what load are you using, their can be a 10 to 20 percent differnce in the 357 just because of the point and the load.

I have done the 44 mag, but did not like the weight for hunting.

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

hello, I personally did not like it, and I guess after enough 1000's rounds I may be able to group better. The balance of your 357 is hard to beat and it holds some good pattern.

Also what load are you using, their can be a 10 to 20 percent differnce in the 357 just because of the point and the load.

I have done the 44 mag, but did not like the weight for hunting.

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The six inch barrel on the Smith does make for nice balance.

For silhouettes I'm using 160 gr. Jacketed.

For critters, I don't remember exactly. I think 150 gr. JHP. Slightly better velocity, and the JHP has good stopping power.

I do a 148 grain that I get reloads from the range. I will admit I still love me Glock since it is the one I shoot at the range mostly. The range I go to have dozens of other weapons you can rent for use at the range, so you can shoot all types and sizes of weapons, if you buy and trade a lot, sometimes they let you try them free.