Comments on .460 Rowland

[92E2]

Anyone have any experience with the .460 Rowland kits that they would be willing to share?

Am considering a G30SF with the .460R conversion kit to round out the semi-auto range.

TIA

[Fishslayer]

I've fired one in a 1911. Awesome! The Clark compensator works as advertised. Dead accurate and the recoil was very manageable.

I'm considering having my DW PM7 converted.

[yummy]

I have two reloading kits forsale - if you are interested. Plus Glock 21 Barrel conversion.

[92E2]

I have two reloading kits forsale - if you are interested. Plus Glock 21 Barrel conversion.

Care to provide any feedback on your Glock 21 kit (good, bad or indifferent) ?

[yummy]

It's a a great setup, I had it for some backpacking trips for a little bit more punch! Never had any issues with it, I got the two kits reloads, one can be done manually without a traditional press.

Conversion included new stronger springs for the magazine (DIY would be two stock springs in one magazine for the same tension) and recoil spring.

Only selling because I sold the Glock 21 and sticking with my 30 now.

[TKM]

I have the Clark 1911 conversion (pinned comp because free range threads eat baby seals or something) on my Kimber TLDR something. I thought that was pretty cool, how could I make it better? Had Clark chamber my JM625 cylinder in 460R as well.

The first fifty or so rounds split the grips so I ordered the Xgrips from Smith and now all is well.

Georgia Arms supplies the ammo,

.460 Rowland 230gr Speer Bonded Unicore Hollow Point

Velocity: 1300 FPS,

and I just refill the brass with a dixie cup and start over.

[hermosabeach]

It is an amazing round... the deal killer for me is that you absolutely need a muzzle brake....

So if a bear comes up on you, you will potentially suffer major hearing damage...

Since folks have taken smaller mooses with the .40 and 10mm, that would be my pick... If you really want the power of a 44 mag, get a 44 mag... with no brake....

The 10MM loaded to true 10MM spec and a lead bullet will kill most game in the continental US of A.....



The concept is great, but I don't know how I would use the 460.....

You would need to bring your own ammo as you cannot find it at local shops...

When mail order AMMO goes away and you will have to work out a relationship with an FFL to order for you, now you are paying a pretty penny per round...


Fun- absolutely- I am just not sure how I would use the .460 Rowland....


Snowmobiling in Alaska / Camping in Alaska... The Rowland would be an awesome choice... less the ear damage

[TKM]

No muzzle brake on my 625. A bucket full of loaded moon clips but no muzzle brake.

[92E2]

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Since folks have taken smaller mooses with the .40 and 10mm, that would be my pick... If you really want the power of a 44 mag, get a 44 mag... with no brake....

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Already have a few of all of those and then some, thus the reason for this thread. I kind of like the idea of a 10/13 round near .44 mag.

[Bill Steele]

Given the comp has to be pinned, I would opt for the 1911 setup, that way the barrel can still be removed for cleaning, etc.

I have a few friends that have tried the ported barrel Rowland conversion in Glock configurations, but none has been successful with these setups, insufficient reliability. The comp setups really seem to work well, in Kali, it just means your barrel and slide are an inseparable unit.

There were a couple of die hard 10mm fans over on the GT forums who used their guns for tall woods carry, who after being introduced to 45 Super and then 460 Rowland, left the 10mm camp and became Rowland users, very happy Rowland users. As my walks in the woods usually don't get very from from home these days, 10mm or 45 Super seems more than adequate. Much less complicated, those, basically a stock gun does the job.