One HUGE Round,

Arizona Slim · 02-26-2012, 09:42 PM

Lot's of recoil here. http://smallestminority.blogspot.com...is-recoil.html

kmichaels90 · 03-06-2012, 08:28 PM

I read about this monstrosity in cartridges of the world but had never seen one. That is pretty crazy it gives new meaning to the fact that you can sell anything.

Steinar · 03-07-2012, 04:05 AM

This is also a way to break the collarbone;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ft2j6J4NcY

Arizona Slim · 03-07-2012, 11:09 AM

Kyle, Steinar, I agree, it appears to be completely useless for just about any purpose I can think off unless it would be to try impress your buddies, and I imagine it could easily break a collar bone as you say Steiner. I remember reading somewhere that only a small percentage of .44 Magnum Revolvers have ever been fired more than a few times because of the recoil. I tried a friends .44 and decided that wasen't for me.

kmichaels90 · 03-07-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

Kyle, Steinar, I agree, it appears to be completely useless for just about any purpose I can think off unless it would be to try impress your buddies, and I imagine it could easily break a collar bone as you say Steiner. I remember reading somewhere that only a small percentage of .44 Magnum Revolvers have ever been fired more than a few times because of the recoil. I tried a friends .44 and decided that wasen't for me.

I dont know I have several friends with .44 mags. And they seem to shoot the hell out of them. I personally have fired only one and didnt think it was too bad. The most uncomfortable gun i've ever shot is probably a lee enfield. The way you position your hand on the stock just about forces one to involuntarily pop themselves in the nose

Arizona Slim · 03-07-2012, 11:32 AM

I dont know I have several friends with .44 mags. And they seem to shoot the hell out of them. I personally have fired only one and didnt think it was too bad. The most uncomfortable gun i've ever shot is probably a lee enfield. The way you position your hand on the stock just about forces one to involuntarily pop themselves in the nose

Your comment about the Lee Enfield is right on, the first couple of times I shot mine I received a "pop" on the nose too.

mrerick · 03-07-2012, 01:06 PM

Speaking of huge rounds... These are 16 inch...

The USS North Carolina battleship is a great visit... It's docked in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Arizona Slim · 03-07-2012, 01:35 PM

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Speaking of huge rounds... These are 16 inch...

The USS North Carolina battleship is a great visit... It's docked in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Hey Marc,
now THAT is huge. I have never served in the Navy but I understand that when those big guns go off everyone is supposed to be below deck and for good reason.

jonnyc · 03-07-2012, 02:59 PM

Worst ever for me was a revolver in .454 Casull. Ouch, no fun, no thank you.....ever again.

padredan · 03-07-2012, 03:21 PM

Thats a ruger super redhawk alaskan in .454 casull, the recoil is rather stout.

padredan · 03-07-2012, 03:22 PM

but you can fire .45lc in it, less stout.

John Sabato · 03-07-2012, 03:57 PM

The decommissioned USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is on display in Norfolk VA. Part of the display is a single 16" projectile suspended from one side of a balance scale. On the opposite side of the scale is a volkswagen beetle... I guarantee you that nobody carries six of those bullets in a speedloader...

padredan · 03-07-2012, 04:03 PM

Thanks john that is interesting, i have spoke with several u.s.n gunners mates who were on battleshps with 16 inch guns, i forgot how many bags of powder they told me it took to fire a projectile. sometimes hard to comuinate with them , they seem to all have hearing problems. great to sit with them and hear their stories.

mrerick · 03-07-2012, 08:32 PM

If I'm not mistaken, the number of bags of powder varied with the intended range. I think that the displays showed 3 or 4 of them.

When you tour the battleship, you can go right into the guns, and into the power and shell magazines below decks. The metal surrounding the magazines was steel about 3 feet thick...

Marc

kmichaels90 · 03-07-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrerick

If I'm not mistaken, the number of bags of powder varied with the intended range. I think that the displays showed 3 or 4 of them.

When you tour the battleship, you can go right into the guns, and into the power and shell magazines below decks. The metal surrounding the magazines was steel about 3 feet thick...

Marc

Isn't it just amazing that those ships even float with all that goes into them?

mlmahon · 03-08-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnyc

Worst ever for me was a revolver in .454 Casull. Ouch, no fun, no thank you.....ever again.

Me, too. I shot a long barrel Taurus Raging Bull .454 Casull, once. I could handle the recoil and hit what I was aiming at, but my hand hurt for a week.

-ML

alanint · 03-08-2012, 08:17 AM

Try one of these with slugs or buckshot some time....

kmichaels90 · 03-08-2012, 08:33 AM

A friend of mine is buying a .454 raging bull as soon as he gets his tax return. Im gonna shoot it and w'ell see how it goes.

dond · 03-08-2012, 11:26 AM

Had always thought the powder charge for the 16" guns was six one hundred pound bags per shot, but looks like they were actually 110 pound bags. The link below has some very interesting information on the 16" guns. Awesome power!!!
Best regards, Don

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_16-50_mk7.htm

mrerick · 03-08-2012, 12:07 PM

Chalk my estimate up to bad memory... Six bags makes sense. That's a great overview on the link you provided, Don!

Aiming was done through a very complex analog mechanical computer system that compensated for everything. The museum people on the USS NC say that occasionally the Navy has stopped by to get replacement parts for active warships.

Marc

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padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Thats a ruger super redhawk alaskan in .454 casull, the recoil is rather stout. Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

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padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	but you can fire .45lc in it, less stout. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

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kmichaels90 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bucyrus OH Posts: 60 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I read about this monstrosity in cartridges of the world but had never seen one. That is pretty crazy it gives new meaning to the fact that you can sell anything.

03-07-2012, 11:09 AM	#4
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Kyle, Steinar, I agree, it appears to be completely useless for just about any purpose I can think off unless it would be to try impress your buddies, and I imagine it could easily break a collar bone as you say Steiner. I remember reading somewhere that only a small percentage of .44 Magnum Revolvers have ever been fired more than a few times because of the recoil. I tried a friends .44 and decided that wasen't for me.

03-07-2012, 11:32 AM	#6
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	I dont know I have several friends with .44 mags. And they seem to shoot the hell out of them. I personally have fired only one and didnt think it was too bad. The most uncomfortable gun i've ever shot is probably a lee enfield. The way you position your hand on the stock just about forces one to involuntarily pop themselves in the nose Your comment about the Lee Enfield is right on, the first couple of times I shot mine I received a "pop" on the nose too.

03-07-2012, 01:35 PM	#8
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Speaking of huge rounds... These are 16 inch... The USS North Carolina battleship is a great visit... It's docked in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hey Marc, now THAT is huge. I have never served in the Navy but I understand that when those big guns go off everyone is supposed to be below deck and for good reason.

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jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Worst ever for me was a revolver in .454 Casull. Ouch, no fun, no thank you.....ever again.

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	The decommissioned USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is on display in Norfolk VA. Part of the display is a single 16" projectile suspended from one side of a balance scale. On the opposite side of the scale is a volkswagen beetle... I guarantee you that nobody carries six of those bullets in a speedloader... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Thanks john that is interesting, i have spoke with several u.s.n gunners mates who were on battleshps with 16 inch guns, i forgot how many bags of powder they told me it took to fire a projectile. sometimes hard to comuinate with them , they seem to all have hearing problems. great to sit with them and hear their stories. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	If I'm not mistaken, the number of bags of powder varied with the intended range. I think that the displays showed 3 or 4 of them. When you tour the battleship, you can go right into the guns, and into the power and shell magazines below decks. The metal surrounding the magazines was steel about 3 feet thick... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Try one of these with slugs or buckshot some time.... Attached Images

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kmichaels90 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bucyrus OH Posts: 60 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	A friend of mine is buying a .454 raging bull as soon as he gets his tax return. Im gonna shoot it and w'ell see how it goes.

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dond User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 34 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Had always thought the powder charge for the 16" guns was six one hundred pound bags per shot, but looks like they were actually 110 pound bags. The link below has some very interesting information on the 16" guns. Awesome power!!! Best regards, Don http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_16-50_mk7.htm

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Chalk my estimate up to bad memory... Six bags makes sense. That's a great overview on the link you provided, Don! Aiming was done through a very complex analog mechanical computer system that compensated for everything. The museum people on the USS NC say that occasionally the Navy has stopped by to get replacement parts for active warships. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.