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Can this higher grain ammo be used safely in the Taurus raging judge?
MFG: Doubletap
Model: 454C400HC
Bud's Item Number: 34429
UPC: 013964483550
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Can this higher grain ammo be used safely in the Taurus raging judge?
MFG: Doubletap
Model: 454C400HC
Bud's Item Number: 34429
UPC: 013964483550
Only if your raging judge is chambered in 454 casull.
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Yes—if your Taurus Raging Judge is the .454 Casull model, it can safely fire the DoubleTap .454 Casull 400-grain Hardcast load (MFG #454C400HC, Bud's Item #34429), because it is chambered for .454 Casull ammunition.
A few things to keep in mind:
400 grains is very heavy, but bullet weight alone does not make it unsafe. The important factor is that the ammunition is loaded within SAAMI .454 Casull pressure limits. DoubleTap loads this as a full-power hunting/backcountry round.
The Raging Judge is specifically built on Taurus's heavy-duty Raging platform to handle .454 Casull pressures.
Expect very stout recoil and muzzle blast. In the shorter-barreled Raging Judge, these 400-grain hardcast loads are intended primarily for:
Bear or dangerous game defense
Deep penetration on large hogs or similar game
Hunting where maximum penetration is desired
For general target shooting or home defense, they're excessive and expensive. Most owners shoot .45 Colt for practice and reserve heavy .454 Casull loads for field use.
One question for you: Which barrel length is your Raging Judge—3", 6.5", or another version? That will help estimate the velocity and recoil you'll see with this particular DoubleTap load. 👏🏻💯‼️