BFR 50 S&W or 45-70 or 450 Marlin ??

[kidcoltoutlaw]

Im looking at getting one. I need the power or want the power . I shoot my 454 SRH with one hand and now it seems weak. I need more power. The charts I have seen go with the 50 S&W a 440 grain bullet at 1700 fps and 2800 foot pounds of energy.

On the down side. I see the bullets are way cheaper for the 45-70. Brass is way cheaper also.

Kind of thought about a MOA handgun in 375 H&H 14 inch. If it is a finger buster it kind of kills the hush.

5 shots with a 45-70 or a 50 S&W should do the trick. Thinking harder on the 50 for the extra power . How much energy will the 450 Marlin crank out in a 10 inch BFR,

Thanks,Keith

keith

 

[P95Carry]

Can't quote all the figures right now but - let's just say - I have resisted getting a 500 and actually if I went X frame now would get the 460 anyways.

I love the BFR and for me the big plus is reloading. I got 200 cases of Starline brass and for that revo load use 405 Lasercast bullets. It is relatively economical to shoot as a result. Other nice thing is - the 45-70 is such a low pressure round, even stoked up (max is 35,000) - the .454 by comparison is right up there at 65,000 SAAMI IIRC - tho I do enjoy that too thru my SRH.

I have not heard a lot re the 450 - tho I have a suspicion that would yield higher loads. If you got a BFR in 45-70 - I seriously doubt you would do other enjoy it to heck!!

(To add - seems the 450 top pressures are up around 45,000 and top speeds maybe around 1800 plus for a 400 grainer - so this would seem well above the 1500 or so speed out of the 45-70)

 

[Stainz]

I have shot a .45-70 BFR several times - with 405gr Govt to 300gr handloads. It's recoil was less than midrange .44 Magnums, although my forearm was sore afterwards... holding that heavy revolver up for a cylinderful hurts - it weighs a ton!

BTW, I have shot the 8.4" S&W .500 - it was no worse than shooting those 2,000 fps .454 240gr XTP's (2,100+ ft-lb) from my 7.5" SRH. That is partly due to the mass - partly the porting - and partly the lower pressure. I would consider a .500 S&W Magnum BFR, if I wanted the most capability... and my arms could comfortably hold the cannon up! I am going the other way, having ultimately traded my old SRH for a new 5" h-l 686+ over a year ago. CTS makes heavy guns painful to hold...

Stainz

 

[kidcoltoutlaw]

This can be done

Get the 450 Marlin and for 130.00 more you get a 45-70 cylinder. Still the 500 has more energy or that is what I's reading. Could be wrong,

Thanks,Keith

 

[longhorngunman]

If you like big revolvers for the "pain" effect I don't think your gonna be happy with either of the three. BFR is a good well made revolver that is BIG! Lots of weight to soak up the recoil. I have a Ruger SRH .454 and everyone that has shot it and the S&W 500 say that the Ruger has a lot harder smack to it. The 500 is a very solid push. Now if Taurus has that lightweight 2in 500 out now that might be a different story. Or you can make your own .600 Nitro Express handgun, I've seen pics of a guy who made one and shot it! Not pretty.

 

[kidcoltoutlaw]

I like me to much

To shoot any cheap 500 mag. If I can get the Contender G2 to stop busting my finger I will get it in a 375 JDJ. It has lots of energy and can be had for 240.00 or so,

Thanks,Keith