Tell me about BFR's

71shooter said:

I wish you could fit a Ruger Bisley grip frame to them.

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I like the Bisley job that Huntington can do on these. I'll be sending mind out for that. It's more like what you get on the Freedom Arms.

I'm going to have Jack build my next custom (full blue Bisley .500JRH on a 50th .44 flat-top) and his grip work is awesome but the grip mod on the BFR ain't gonna do it for me. I have fundamental issues with the Super Blackhawk/BFR grip profile.

Well any comment on my short barreled .45-70? This was my first barrel shortening job on a revolver!

Mus408 said:

Well any comment on my short barreled .45-70? This was my first barrel shortening job on a revolver!

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Ever shoot it through a chronograph to see what you lost in fps? I'm curious. Some say the 7.5 is already a waste of gun powder, and 45-70 riflemen say the same about the 10. Looks-wise, it's great. It looks a hellava lot more balance than either stock model.

drastic_quench said:

Mus408 said:

Well any comment on my short barreled .45-70? This was my first barrel shortening job on a revolver!

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Ever shoot it through a chronograph to see what you lost in fps? I'm curious. Some say the 7.5 is already a waste of gun powder, and 45-70 riflemen say the same about the 10. Looks-wise, it's great. It looks a hellava lot more balance than either stock model.

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Haven't run it past my chrony yet,but it the bullet did stop in the 8th gallon jug,almost going thru it.
I would say it still is carrying some power. That round out of the 7.5 barrel is around 1400-1500 from what I read. Will give it a shot and check it!

I've shot .44Colt loads through 7 or 8 gallon jugs. A 240gr SWC/HP at 750fps.

475 Linebaugh BFR and OMSBH

Very nice!

Now if I wanted more power,a .450 Marlin cylinder can be fitted by Magnum Research or just some hotter loads equivalent to that pressure rating in .45-70

tek4260 said:

475 Linebaugh BFR and OMSBH

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tek, hold on to that 475 apparently they aren't making them anymore. If you decide to get rid of me please give me a chance at it.
Thanks

Got some chrony numbers today.... Hornady 325 gr. Leverevolution was the best at an average 1420 FPS. The more exspensive Winchester 375 gr. Dual bond was clocked at 1050 FPS average and the Georgia Arms "Cowboy" load 405 gr. at 1040 FPS average.
For easy to find and cheap .45-70 ammo, the Hornady is a good deal at $29 bucks for 20 when on sale at Dick's ! Not to bad out of the 5.2 inch barrel length. Of course there is hotter stuff out there.

The .475 version is still available as a Precision Center item.