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My boys and I all carry this revolver for bear protection while fishing when we aren't able to carry a rifle. Kind of a handful but not that bad. I've shot a .458 but I think my boat gun, Marlin 45-70 loaded with 525 gr. Beartooth Pile Drivers is harder kicking.

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1861 3" Rodman ordinance rifle. 6 pounder US M 1841 fieldpiece. Others of smaller bore, 2,3, & 4 pounders 1/4 scale Parrott guns and others too numerous to count.

A 458WM is the perfect bolt gun... 458 Lott is even better.

Full performance loads are obviously very strong.

But, since all belted Magnum brass (except the 3 big Weatherby) is born as .458WM brass (before shoulder and necking)... ANY BELTED MAGNUM BRASS CAN BE CUT OFF AND USED.

I know this because I have done it a whole lot.

The brass can be loaded to 45 70 specifications easily. It can be loaded lighter if you so desire.

I shoot subsonic loads up to 730 grain bullets whisper quiet.

You can also use very lightweight bullets and a stiff charge and render the gun useful to 400+ yards. Bullet jump in big bore calibers is irrelevant to accuracy.

What is also super fun is that you can use 458 brass as shotshells... just make sure you're not using a suppressor.

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I shot my buddy's Ruger #1 in .375 Ouch &Ouch. Touched off one round. That was enough to satisfy my curiosity.

600 Nitro from the shoulder. Biggest one I owned (before the unfortunate boating accident) is a 2.28 inch bore cannon. It shoots little coke cans filled with cement or billiard balls.