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Posted: 12/11/2014 2:20:05 PM EDT
How effective would the S&W 460 be in a Big Horn 90 lever gun? Is there a rifle equivalent or something that would be close that would be a legit comparison? I have a S&W 460V and wanted to see if the 460 in a 18" carbine would put anything down quick or if the S&W 500 would be a better canidate for a carbine? I would have to get the 4" S&W 500 of course to go with it if I go that route

Right now  I pair my 460V with my Marlin 45/70 guide gun can the 460 carbine out perform the 45/70 at any point? I cant find any info on the Big Horn 90 everything is on the 89 model.

Thanks for any insight and help
Link Posted: 12/11/2014 4:23:52 PM EDT
[#1]
Big advantage of the .460" over the .500", as you know, is you can run .45" Colt in it, so you can pick up ammo for it @ WalMart.
Link Posted: 12/11/2014 5:19:11 PM EDT
[#2]
.460 from a levergun will be like a hot-loaded .45-70. Advantage of a .45-70 in a rifle like an '86 Winchester or Marlin 1895 will be the ability to shoot the very heavy bullets, like .450, 500 gr., etc.

Advantage of the .460 is faster burning powders and probably less recoil, as well as a more compact action.
Link Posted: 12/11/2014 5:28:34 PM EDT
[#3]
This is true and 454 I have been looking around a bit would there be a problem with carbine enhancing the velocity of the 460 lighter grain bullets to the point they just break apart on contact? How would a 395gr hardcast 460 bullet do out of the 18" carbine I saw some article saying the S&W 500 lever gun using 400 gr bullet was not much under a .458 Winchester Magnum 400 lb-ft. less than a .458 Winchester Magnum. Thats some serious knock down power I would think could the 460 lever gun hang with that? Thanks again
Link Posted: 12/11/2014 5:41:30 PM EDT
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.460 from a levergun will be like a hot-loaded .45-70. Advantage of a .45-70 in a rifle like an '86 Winchester or Marlin 1895 will be the ability to shoot the very heavy bullets, like .450, 500 gr., etc.
Advantage of the .460 is faster burning powders and probably less recoil, as well as a more compact action.
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So its not really stepping up then above the Marlin 1895 guide gun, I was looking at a 375 H&H just to have a big bore rifle I dont need one I just want one but then started finding info on these. Big Horn lever guns and got curious with how the S&W 460 and 500 would compare or is there no comparison thanks guys...I dont want to make a expensive mistake I like the big boomers and love my lever guns... I thought it would be cool IF you could match the X frame with the same caliber carbine and have a heavy hitting easy to carry carbine that would do anything you wanted...should I look instead to the S&W 500? Thanks all....
Link Posted: 12/11/2014 6:35:30 PM EDT
[#5]
I'm a cheap bastard.  I would just do a Rossi in M92 in 454 Casull and spend less than a 1/4 of the money.  I have the M92 in 44 Mag with a 16" barrel and for the money it is an excellent little lever action carbine.
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