Sorry I don't know that answer, but if you'd like to consider a couple of other choices - the Ruger .44 Mag or even a .357 +P might do for you.
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Im looking for a big bore revolver, and Im really liking the Mountain gun (625?) in the 45 colt. But I do have a question. Can it handle +p loads?
I shot a few Buffalo Bore 45 loads that were pretty hot, and to be honest, if I was romping around the woods, thats what Id want in the cylinder incase I ran into a bear.
I looked on S&W's website but couldnt get any info.
Sorry I don't know that answer, but if you'd like to consider a couple of other choices - the Ruger .44 Mag or even a .357 +P might do for you.
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Super Redhawk is a really good 44 mag and not a 45 LC but they will get it done. They make it chambered in a 454 Casull too They do have some 45 LC models (New Vaquero). Here's a link
Last edited by DevilsJohnson; 09-04-2009 at 01:03 AM. Reason: Added a link
+1 DevilsJohnson
I own a New Vaquero in 45 LC for cowboy shooting - it's great for that, but SA only.
I carried a Colt in .357 mag in a shoulder rig while Elk hunting for years. I thought he might want a DA to carry in the woods.
Not sure why I thought that?
Maybe DA is quicker for the average hiker.
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I think I just read that some guy killed a charging bear with a Ruger in 454 Casull
.44 Mag will kill just about anything on this planet.![]()
Dont get me wrong, the .44, and .357 are fine calibers, but I happen to have alot of 45 Colt ammo stored up from my Judge, so rather than stocking up on another caliber...
And yes I am looking for something DA. The Mountain Gun seems like a good overall choice, I just wanna know what it can handle.
I usually load 8gr of unique with a250 gr lead bullet and have killed quite afew whitetails with it . I have also used 10 gr unique with a 250 hornady JHP and killed a deer at 87 yrds . The 8gr load has been 100% reliable out to 40yrds and this is with open sights. My gun has devoloped a problem of the cyl unlocking and rotates backward under recoil . I know 8gr kills reliably but it may be too hard on the gun