480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 7:28 PM
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I know several folks have had their issues with Taurus and the Raging Bull Series of large caliber handguns, but mine has been a truely fine revolver. Last night while hunting with my daughter, something I don't get much of an opportunity to do anymore, had a doe out in front of us at 45 yards and she said take it dad. I lined up the shot and the rest is history. This gun with the 325 XTP factory loads is a real tack driver out to 100 yards. I did make the mistake and not putting ear plugs in and am paying for it today. I did tell the my daughter to put her fingers in her ears which thankfully she did. Ported barrels do reak havoc on ones hearing. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/cfish1/downsized_11200016401.jpg
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 7:31 PM
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dc74
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thats great cfish2 and glad the taurus works good for u nice shooting .
shoot it if its still coming shot it again!!!
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 8:08 PM
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SChunter
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CFish,
Congratulations on your wheelgunned nanny! Good shot and good eats!
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 8:12 PM
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doc with a glock
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CFish,
Congrats! I've not had any issues with my Taurus guns, excluding 1, a Tracker in 357 Mag with "ruff" chambers. The other 15 or so have been excellent. 17s, 22s, 30M1, 357s, 41s, 44s ,45s (ACP, Colt), 454s, 480s.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 8:13 PM
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johnwilliams
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H.H.I.#8190 Colossians 1:17 And He is before all things,and by Him all things consist!
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 11:05 PM
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twohats
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Congrats on the doe. I took my 1st the other day with a .480 as well, in a TC Encore with 11" barrel. Useing the same factory load as you.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 11:07 PM
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It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
Sheriff Russell Cottle, Ret. USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 11:14 PM
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badkitty
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Very Nice! Great shot placement too!
When in doubt, empty the magazine!
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/21/2010 11:38 PM
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/22/2010 12:42 AM
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cfish2
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Thanks guys. Yep that 480 packs a wallop. This gun has been successful on several hogs as well. Still several weeks left in our deer season so hopefully more meat in the freezer to come with this gun.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/22/2010 12:46 AM
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KRal
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Congrats CFish! Nice grill'n material right there!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/22/2010 1:31 AM
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Congratulations and good shootin fish!
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/22/2010 1:46 AM
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/22/2010 10:23 AM
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dan480man
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The .480 rules. Excellent.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/22/2010 9:32 PM
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Good job on the deer and taking your daughter . Get some electronic muffs and use them ,you dont get that hearing back.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/22/2010 10:35 PM
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Congratulations on the nice deer. I enjoy hearing stories using the 480 Ruger. Hopefully I will have the chance to take something with mine.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/23/2010 3:52 AM
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I killed several deer and exotics w/ my Raging Bull 454 and I never had a problem with it. I sold it though after being bitten by the single shot bug.
The Eyes are Useless, When The Mind Is Blind
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/23/2010 3:55 AM
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Its funny cause I carry both my single shot and usually an open sighted revolver as well. One for the long range shooting the other for close in work.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/23/2010 2:02 PM
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Its funny cause I carry both my single shot and usually an open sighted revolver as well. One for the long range shooting the other for close in work. I do that a lot! Encore in hand and a 4 5/8 RBH in 44 on the belt. I am glad to see I am not in left field. LOL There are a lot of pigs down here. If you have ever been growled at by a big boar at “dark 30" you would want one too. Even with a 4D cell Mag light I couldn’t see him.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/23/2010 10:22 PM
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temmi
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Nice deer... and I too am a .480 fan
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/24/2010 2:04 AM
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TCman, where I hunt we have a lot of bears and some darn big ones. Of course when ever I go to hunt them their never around, last week case in point. I have had them visit me in my deer stand on more then one occasion and always just before sunrise or just after sunset. Makes for some interesting moments.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/24/2010 5:07 PM
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cfish2 -- nice work!! Congratulations on a job well done!
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/24/2010 5:15 PM
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dc74
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that great cfish2 great job
shoot it if its still coming shot it again!!!
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again
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11/25/2010 3:34 AM
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Good job.....congrats on success with your daughter along.
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11/26/2010 2:34 AM
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