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480 Raging Bull scores again #78489 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.
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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: cfish2] #78490 11/21/2010 7:31 PM
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thats great cfish2 and glad the taurus works good for u nice shooting .


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: dc74] #78494 11/21/2010 8:08 PM
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CFish,

Congratulations on your wheelgunned nanny! Good shot and good eats!

Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: SChunter] #78495 11/21/2010 8:12 PM
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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 [Re: SChunter] #78496 11/21/2010 8:13 PM
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nice shooting!


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: johnwilliams] #78511 11/21/2010 11:05 PM
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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.

Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: twohats] #78513 11/21/2010 11:07 PM
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Congrats!


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: Russell] #78515 11/21/2010 11:14 PM
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Very Nice! Great shot placement too!


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: badkitty] #78520 11/21/2010 11:38 PM
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Love the 480,congrat's

Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: racksmasher] #78529 11/22/2010 12:42 AM
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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 [Re: racksmasher] #78530 11/22/2010 12:46 AM
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Congrats CFish! Nice grill'n material right there!


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: cfish2] #78534 11/22/2010 1:31 AM
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Congratulations and good shootin fish!

Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: mikefrompa] #78538 11/22/2010 1:46 AM
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CONGRATS!!!!


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: Tigger] #78557 11/22/2010 10:23 AM
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The .480 rules.
Excellent.

Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: dan480man] #78587 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 [Re: cfish2] #78592 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.

Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: bigbore442001] #78630 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.


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: Franchise] #78631 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 [Re: cfish2] #78657 11/23/2010 2:02 PM
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 Originally Posted By: cfish2
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

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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: cfish2] #78702 11/23/2010 10:22 PM
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Nice deer... and I too am a .480 fan

Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: TCTex.] #78712 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 [Re: cfish2] #78740 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 [Re: Whitworth] #78742 11/24/2010 5:15 PM
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that great cfish2 great job


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Re: 480 Raging Bull scores again [Re: cfish2] #78770 11/25/2010 3:34 AM
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Good job.....congrats on success with your daughter along.

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Nice shooting, congrats!


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