454 can be a hard-kicking round, especially with the lighter weight factory loads. One suggestion: do not skimp on the scope and mounts. I once used the same basic model with a 2X Leupold scope mounted, and it provided sufficient magnification.

I agree with those who suggest a 4X scope is too much magnification. My current model is iron-sighted and has a 7.5-inch barrel. I hunt deer and boar with a Freedom Arms 83 in. I'm not a big fan of the 454 Casull, but more power to ya if you can handle it. It shot good and all of a sudden I was shooting all over the place on the targets.

For a while, I couldn't figure out what was happening. Mine shot loose tightend as firmly as I could make the screws by hand after only a few rounds fired with the 480 Ruger. Use loctite on the mounts and save yourself a lot of aggrevation. A scoped handgun takes some getting used to. I depend on it as other than a quick shot, I NEED a good rest with the SRH. Like it now, but I don't hunt fields much mostly woods. I kept the rifle in my truck burried behind the seat a couple of outings as I just wasn't sure I would go through with the handgun only approach. Hence I made the decision that if I wanted to hunt deer with the revolver as my primary weapon I started leaving the rifle at home. Either the handgun or the rifle is simply not close to being ready if a quick opportunity develops. I tried carrying mine along with my Remington 700 in 270 and it was just not very comfortable. It is too big to carry with a rifle comfortably unless you have the rifle in a scabbord on a horse or ATV (or vice versa). I have a 2x Leupold scoped 9.5' barreled one in 480 Ruger. I believe the SRH comes with either a 9.5 or 7.5' barrel.

454 casull effective range