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flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 24 Apr 2011, 15:50

This will be my new hiking in bear country firearm for now: Magnum Research BFR 7.5" barrel in 45-70 Govt. Kicked about like a Ruger 44 Mag Blackhawk when I shot some 405gr hardcast handloads and some Hornady 325gr Leverlution rounds through her. Put my Kimber SC Pro and FiveseveN next to it for scale. Have to carry it in a front chest holster bandolier. Good griz medicine though.

Young Guns · Post by **Young Guns** » 24 Apr 2011, 16:06

HUGE congrats man! I have had my eyes on the BFR for a LONG time, but just can't justify the cash for it right now. Very good lookin' pistol!

Post by **Rapier1772** » 24 Apr 2011, 16:12

Does BFR mean what I think it means? :laugh: How much does that beast weigh?

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 24 Apr 2011, 16:27

It weighs about 3 lbs. BFR stands for Biggest Finest Revolver officially. Unofficially, Big F#cking Revolver.

Krull · Post by **Krull** » 25 Apr 2011, 11:28

Been eyeing one myself,but I think I'll stick with .460 for my own use,they do have a hip holster for it........

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 25 Apr 2011, 11:39

They do for the BFR too, but I get your point. This kicks way less than the 460, even when just shooting the 454 Casull. The 460 though has shorter barrel options. I am just not a fan of S&W double action revolvers in big calibers. I have owned several 44 Mags and a 357 Magnum, and I just haven't had good luck with cyllinder timing after shooting them with any heavy load.

fzr confused · Post by **fzr confused** » 25 Apr 2011, 16:34

im not gunna lie, its a really ugly revolver IMHO but super cool at the same time! ive shot my uncles 45-70 marlin and its got a decent kick to it, could only image the fun it would be to shoot one

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Krull · Post by **Krull** » 25 Apr 2011, 16:59

flyingirish04 wrote:They do for the BFR too, but I get your point. This kicks way less than the 460, even when just shooting the 454 Casull. The 460 though has shorter barrel options. I am just not a fan of S&W double action revolvers in big calibers. I have owned several 44 Mags and a 357 Magnum, and I just haven't had good luck with cyllinder timing after shooting them with any heavy load.

Actually that 45/70 BFR is made in .460,same choices for barrel length,same size cylinder just .460

The reason I kind of like that is S&W seems fixated on sticking the .460 into a gun with an 8+ inch barrel and jamming some kind of muzzle break on it which I HATE! :furious: so I've been thinking ether a Ruger Super Redhawk .454 or the BFR in .460.

Funny thing is the BFR with a 7 1/2 barrel is the same size as a Smith with an 8 3/8 tube,but since it's not got that crowbar of a barrel hanging out there I suspect it'll feel better.

Moot point now as I have a six inch Smith 686+ XL hunter on layaway....scandium frame,think of a six inch seven shot .357 that weighs like a three inch model 60......

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 25 Apr 2011, 17:50

I may be buying a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan Revolver in 454 Casull very soon. My father bought one and I need to shoot his first. I know they kick like a mule. I have shot the regular Redhawk in 454 and it was plenty hard hitting, much more so than the 45-70. Nice thing is you can practice with 45 LC and load for bear with the full power 454s.

Young Guns · Post by **Young Guns** » 25 Apr 2011, 18:44

flyingirish04 wrote:I may be buying a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan Revolver in 454 Casull very soon. My father bought one and I need to shoot his first. I know they kick like a mule. I have shot the regular Redhawk in 454 and it was plenty hard hitting, much more so than the 45-70. Nice thing is you can practice with 45 LC and load for bear with the full power 454s.

NICE! I'm a big Ruger revolver fan. I have been wanting an Alaskan in .44 mag for a while. I want a short barrel .44 for my carry weapon.

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