The Judge

• Oct 3, 2009

• #1

psycosoninlaw1

Senior Member

I eased out into an edge of the woods lined with acorn trees. I had noticed several times that this was a tree rat highway. I loaded up with some 4 shot and sat down and waited. A few minutes later, 2 tree rats started barking at me within range. A couple of minutes later they were piled up in the leaves.

 

• Oct 4, 2009

• #2

Apex Predator

Senior Member

At what range does that revolver have an acceptable pattern?

 

• Oct 4, 2009

• #3

psycosoninlaw1

Senior Member

with 4's about 30 feet. i like the 000 at about 60 feet. the slugs at about 100 feet and .45 lc's at about 150 feet with a sharp drop off at anything further away. we did it at the river with a range finder.

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #4

Apex Predator

Senior Member

What size group with the 000 at 60'?

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #5

psycosoninlaw1

Senior Member

about a foot circle. I wouldn't shoot a deer unless it is right on me with the 000. But with a hollow point or a slug, about 30 yards would be my limit. It's a real good snake gun, but I'll probably trade it off for something else.

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #6

01Foreman400

Moderator

Staff member

I've got a 3" barrel on mine and #4's open up fast.

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #7

Randy

Senior Member

psycosoninlaw1 said:

about a foot circle. I wouldn't shoot a deer unless it is right on me with the 000. But with a hollow point or a slug, about 30 yards would be my limit. It's a real good snake gun, but I'll probably trade it off for something else.

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Hmm. a 410 is not legal on deer in Georgia.

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #8

psycosoninlaw1

Senior Member

mines the 6.5 barrel

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #9

psycosoninlaw1

Senior Member

didn't know

Randy said:

Hmm. a 410 is not legal on deer in Georgia.

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but the LC's are.

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #10

Randy

Senior Member

psycosoninlaw1 said:

but the LC's are.

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Yes, it is just that you mentioned buck shot and slugs in your post and I did not want you to get caught with those.

 

• Oct 5, 2009

• #11

psycosoninlaw1

Senior Member

I shoot those for the fun of it. The LC's hollow points are real expensive.

 

• Oct 7, 2009

• #12

RipperIII

Senior Member

wouldn't a .410 slug be equivalent to a .45 round?

 

• Oct 7, 2009

• #13

tv_racin_fan

Senior Member

NO, the typical 410 slug is about 110 grains or less. The typical .45colt round is about 250 grains. The 410 slug is .410 in diameter and the typical .45 colt round is .450 in diameter. I believe BOX O TRUTH did some testing and found the slug from a .410 shell to not be nearly as accurate as a .45 colt round from the Judge.

 

• Oct 23, 2009

• #14

Big7

The Oracle

psycosoninlaw1 said:

about a foot circle. I wouldn't shoot a deer unless it is right on me with the 000. But with a hollow point or a slug, about 30 yards would be my limit. It's a real good snake gun, but I'll probably trade it off for something else.

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.410 bore IS NOT legal for deer.. Even with the 000 "buck"
That will get you in BAD trouble...

Only thing deer legal for "The Judge" is the .45 Colt
Barrel is Waaayyy to short too...

The deal on the "shot spread" may be found HERE:
http://www.taurususa.com/video-theJudge.cfm

 

• Nov 14, 2009

• #15

O

Old Coach

Senior Member

I read that the Judge is the most sold pistol in America.
Most people really want one and after they shoot it for a while they are ready to sell it.
It is a good snake gun but that's a lot of $$ for a snake gun.
Coach