Anybody own/shoot BFR Revolvers?

I just got a BFR 30-30 20" revolver and it's fun to shoot with mild recoil. I may put a scope on it or red dot.
I'd like to get another one in 45-70 but already have a Smith 460XVR but that probably won't stop me.
Here is a pic of mine.

I had never even heard of this revolver until I read your post. Makes my Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 mag look like a baby!

Mike

I hunted a couple of times with a guy that had one in 45-70. He carried a Marlin lever action 45-70 also. Ain't nothing I want to kill bad enough that I would shoot it with a 45-70 handgun.

All its missing is a buttstock!

.454 casull is the biggest I've shot and care to shoot.

I don't hunt Wampas.

The world's first crew served handgun!

Never seen one NICE!!!

Here is a recoil impulse list and a list of chronographed velocities.

BFR .450 Marlin, 10-Inch
4.5 Lbs.
350-Grain Bullet
1814 FPS
109.04 Recoil Factor

BFR .45/70, 7.5-Inch
4.4 Lbs.
300-Grain Bullet
1472 FPS
74.1 Recoil Factor

BFR .480, 7.5-Inch
3.75 Lbs.
325-Grain Bullet
1409 FPS
81.44 Recoil Factor

Redhawk .480, 7.5-Inch
3.3 Lbs.
325-Grain Bullet
1409 FPS
92.55 Recoil Factor

Redhawk .454, 7.5-Inch
3.3 Lbs.
300-Grain Bullet
1600 FPS
115.15 Recoil Factor

Freedom Arms .454, 7.5-Inch
3.25 Lbs.
300-Grain Bullet
1600 FPS
116.92 Recoil Factor

Super Blackhawk .44, 8-Inch
2.9 Lbs.
240-Grain Bullet
1400 FPS
98.96 Recoil Factor


BFR VELOCITY WITH SELECTED AMMO
(All tested with PACT Chronograph)

.45/70, 7.5-Inch Barrel
300 grain Federal Sierra Classic, average 1472 FPS and muzzle energy 1444 FT/LBS
300 grain Winchester Super X, average 1272 FPS and muzzle energy 1078 FT/LBS
405 grain PMC, average 980 FPS and muzzle energy 864 FT/LBS

.45/70, 10-Inch Barrel
300 grain Federal Sierra Classic, average 1507 FPS and muzzle energy 1513 FT/LBS
300 grain Winchester Super X, average 1405 FPS and muzzle energy 1315 FT/LBS
405 grain PMC, average 1056 FPS and muzzle energy 1003 FT/LBS

.444 Marlin, 10-Inch Barrel
240 grain Remington Soft Point, average 1831 FPS and muzzle energy 1787 FT/LBS
.450 Marlin, 10-Inch Barrel
350 grain Hornady, average 1814 FPS and muzzle energy 2558 FT/LBS

.480 Ruger, 7.5-Inch Barrel
325 grain Hornady XTP, average 1409 FPS and muzzle energy 1433 FT/LBS

.475 Linebaugh, 7.5-Inch Barrel
400 grain Hornady, average 1424 FPS and muzzle energy 1802 FT/LBS

.500 S&W, 7.5-Inch Barrel
275 grain Barnes X CorBon, average 1770 FPS and muzzle energy 1914 FT/LBS
400 grain Hawk SP CorBon, average 1679 FPS and muzzle energy 2504 FT/LBS
440 grain Hard Cast CorBon, average 1671 FPS and muzzle energy 2729 FT/LBS

.500 S&W, 10-Inch Barrel
275 grain Barnes X CorBon, average 1856 FPS and muzzle energy 2104 FT/LBS
400 grain Hawk SP CorBon, average 1752 FPS and muzzle energy 2727 FT/LBS
440 grain Hard Cast CorBon, average 1718 FPS and muzzle energy 2884 FT/LBS

.30/30 Winchester, 10-Inch Barrel
150 grain Federal Hi-Shok, average 1910 FPS and muzzle energy 1215 FT/LBS

.460 S&W Magnum, 7.5-Inch Barrel
200 grain Hornady SST, average 2250 FPS and muzzle energy 2248 FT/LBS

All ammo and firearms can and will produce slightly different results. These are actual numbers for specific revolvers, but they are representative of all BFR revolvers.

The 45-70 basically duplicates 454 performance at half or less pressure but can be pushed well over the 454 performance figures.

My largest revolver is a S&W model 57 .41 mag. with an 8" barrel. I hunt white tail deer with a Contender in .35 Remington. My .35 has a 14" barrel and I usually use a rest. With that 20" barrel you must have a lot stronger wrists and arms than I do. Dave

Here is a pic with the BFR 30-30, S&W 460XVR, Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum 4.6", and the Ruger Single 7 327 Fed. Mag. for size comparison.

nwmousegunner said:

My largest revolver is a S&W model 57 .41 mag. with an 8" barrel. I hunt white tail deer with a Contender in .35 Remington. My .35 has a 14" barrel and I usually use a rest. With that 20" barrel you must have a lot stronger wrists and arms than I do. Dave

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The BFR has a 10" barrel. I shoot a 357 Max in a 15" Encore and have a MGM 45-70 12" barrel coming. These large pistols usually do require a rest to shoot accurately when hunting.

Have a .357Max single shot, where do you find your ammo?

I reload my 357 Max with Jamison brass but Starline has brass too. I load 360 Dan Wesson for my H&R 357 Magnum rifle as it has along throat. 357 magnum dies will load all 3 after adjusting them out. I'm loading 180gr XTP bullets in it and took a doe with the H&R rifle last year with it. She ran maybe 30 yards after a 75 yard shot.
You might also try Reed's ammo for 357 Max. You can shoot 357 Magnum in it also.

I carry a 8 inch Dan Wesson 357 super mag (357 maximum) in the woods. I get my ammo at https://www.grafs.com when it's in stock. It ain't cheap but I don't reload. Wish I could find a ruger 357 maximum.

Reedsammo.com has max ammo in 20rd boxes in various bullet loadings.
Wisconsincartridge.com has 158gr loads.

I have never shot a BFR, but I own this MIL Industries Thunder Five in 45-70 and dude what a gun. I have never been to the range when I didn’t make new friends. It brings a smile to my face watching guys shoot it for the first time ( and usually the last, lol). It is by far the coolest guilty pleasure gun I own. Not practical for almost anything, but man is it a blast. I wouldn’t hasitate to pick up the BFR in 45-70. Be prepared to answer WTF is that!

I just picked up a MGM Encore 12" 45-70 Stainless barrel. I've had barrels in 454, 444, and 45-70 before. The 4570 was hardest kicker with my Marlin 400gr loads.

Nice stuff! So many good choices.

Cool thread. I don't own one, but I might like to.

Jack Huntington did a custom build off of a BFR in .50 Alaskan..... Look that caliber up and think of how fun that might be.

The BFR 30-30 has mild recoil and shoots really well. I'll probably put a scope on it since I'm limited to around 50 yards with open sights due to near sightedness. I loaded some Hornady 125gr SP in it and plan to try the Barnes 110gr TTSX bullets for the 300 blackout in it. I think I can get close to similar velocities as the Barnes ammo for the 300 BO in a 16" barrel out of this 10" tube.
I'll be loading 150gr-170gr bullets in it also.