revolver · revolver | Brazil
| Caliber | .454 Casull |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 165 mm (6.5 in) |
| Weight | 1718 g (60.6 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Action | revolver |
| Manufacturer | Taurus |
| Country | Brazil |
The Taurus Raging Judge .454 is a revolver revolver chambered in .454 Casull, built by Taurus in Brazil. From its 165 mm (6.5 in) barrel, Underwood Hard Cast FN (325 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1600 fps (488 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 86 mm by 100 m with 1695 J (1250 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood and Brick, and not enough for AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 6-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 0 mm | 442 m/s | 2056 J | 0.11 s |
| 100 m | -86 mm | 401 m/s | 1695 J | 0.23 s |
| 200 m | -745 mm | 339 m/s | 1212 J | 0.50 s |
| 300 m | -2255 mm | 302 m/s | 960 J | 0.81 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Underwood Hard Cast FN at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 461 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 31 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 353 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 171 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 6 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 250gr Mono-Metal HP | 250 gr | 1850 fps (564 m/s) | HP | 0.215 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 300gr JHP | 300 gr | 1750 fps (533 m/s) | HP | 0.230 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 325gr Hard Cast WFN | 325 gr | 1600 fps (488 m/s) | FMJ | 0.235 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 360gr Hard Cast LBT-LFN | 360 gr | 1650 fps (503 m/s) | FMJ | 0.240 |
| Federal Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 454 Casull, 250 Grain, Barnes Expander, 1530 fps | 250 gr | 1530 fps (466 m/s) | SP | 0.340 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Handgun, 454 Casull, 260 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1350 fps | 260 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | SP | 0.185 |
| Federal Federal Swift A-Frame, 454 Casull, 300 Grain, Swift A-Frame, 1520 fps | 300 gr | 1520 fps (463 m/s) | SP | 0.210 |
| Hornady Backcountry Defense 454 Casull 300gr DGH | 300 gr | 1821 fps (555 m/s) | HP | — |
| Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 200 gr MonoFlex® Handgun Hunter® | 200 gr | 900 fps (274 m/s) | SP | 0.166 |
| Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 240 gr XTP® Mag™ | 240 gr | 1900 fps (579 m/s) | HP | 0.160 |
| Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 300 gr DGH® Backcountry Defense™ | 300 gr | 1650 fps (503 m/s) | HP | 0.200 |
| Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 300 gr XTP® Mag™ | 300 gr | 1650 fps (503 m/s) | HP | 0.180 |
| Liberty Liberty .454 Casull 80gr Animal Instinct HP | 80 gr | 2300 fps (701 m/s) | HP | 0.095 |
| Magtech Magtech .454 Casull 260gr SJHP | 260 gr | 1800 fps (549 m/s) | HP | 0.220 |
| Magtech Magtech .454 Casull 260gr SJSP | 260 gr | 1800 fps (549 m/s) | SP | 0.220 |
| Underwood Underwood .454 Casull 250gr Xtreme Penetrator | 250 gr | 1750 fps (533 m/s) | HP | 0.210 |
| Underwood Underwood .454 Casull 325gr Hard Cast FN | 325 gr | 1600 fps (488 m/s) | FMJ | 0.230 |
17 loads available in .454 Casull.