Talk me out of it. Or into it?

[Wheelguns 1961]

There is a used one for sale at the range I belong to. The salesman told me that it was too much recoil for the original buyer and it was hardly shot. If it was me, I would go with the .475L and load it to .480 ruger levels. Just my humble opinion. I also like the shorter cylinder guns.

[LIMPINGJ]

The long cylinder looks goofy to me. I went with the 475L.

[RED BEAR]

Sorry i am last.one to talk you out of anything. You can never have enough guns.

[RP]

I had one in 45/70 with the holster from BFR its a job to carry around in the woods but walking to a stand and sitting it was not bad. I loaded 405 cast over 25 grs of 2400 for my plinking loads. Mine did not like cast as much as jacketed I ended up trading it for a bench rest rifle I still have not gotten out to shoot over 200 yards yet something always gets in the way of that. If you order one you can also get another cylinder timed for it in 450 marlin if I remember right for a extra 200 bucks at the time I checked. I found that out after I had mine in hand and I had to ship it back to have it done and that added to the cost so I passed. I did replace it with a 454 a lot lighter and easier to carry but it kicks more when I am down to the last shot I am really thinking do I want to pull the trigger lol.
And far as clearing out the booths at the shooting range the second shot did it for me most of the time kind of funny. The off the counter rounds around here are for the old 45/70s dont waste the money it will be like shooting a 38 with them.

[MT Chambers]

Have you looked at Freedom Arm's revolvers? So many great options.

[Tyguy95]

I just ordered a BFR in .500s&w hopefully shell6be here next week! I'd say go for it

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[Groo]

Groo here
If the size is ok for you then the round will be fine.
Many want to throw the heaviest bullet but that is not needed..
A Fed 300gr load [ shootable in a trapdoor] will drop any big deer or similar size game out to 100+ yds with ease...
It also gets close to a 454 at half the pressure!!!!!!.
Its just the guns are heavy and big......
PS I have an SSK hand canyon [contender] in 45-70 cut for the Hornidy 500gr 458 bullet.
45 Cal, 500gr, at 1200fps + will put down anything on 4 legs.
The revolver cant take that long a round but short nose bullets [like for lever guns] can go from mild to wild even at low pressures.

[MajorDude]

Of course you need at least one .45-70.

Nobody in their right mind could argue otherwise.

And of course you need to get something nice for the Mrs. too.
Perhaps a electric start lawn mower, or a new battery charger.

OK I gotta butt in here.
I don’t know from BFR’s and I think I’m too old for a .45-70, but one time about 30 years ago I bought the Mrs. a trolling motor for Christmas because she didn’t like paddling her end of the canoe, and I’ve been paying for it ever since! Choose wisely!

[John Ross]

The BFR is a quality gun. The only reason not to buy it is if, like me, you dislike the way SAs feel in your hand. Since you have a Ruger SB and like it, that's obviously not the case for you.

Go for it.

JR

[nicholst55]

While I fully support the desire to own a BFR revolver, the long-cylinder guns hold no personal interest for me. I don't like the looks, and would have no desire to own one in a nominal rifle cartridge. If/when I buy one, it will likely be either a .475 Linebaugh or a .50 of some persuasion.

[429421Cowboy]

Thank you for the input gentlemen, I have received alot to think about. I have considered a FA, and really have a deep desire for a .500 WE from them but at this time paying more than twice the cost of the Magnum Research seems to be a little bit out of reach. Perhaps one day if I get the .45/70 out of my system I can trade it in on a FA. I believe some of the most helpful advice was to save up and wait a while to think on it. I know I can get setup for .45/70 easy enough, and our old gunsmith at the shop here has plenty of moulds I could borrow to run off enough boolits to keep it fed for awhile. I get that it's not really packable, and have a revolver for that, my main focus for it would be to have something different and fun to work on load development for. You guys have calmed my biggest fear which is the quality of the piece. Lots to consider!

[Winger Ed.]

OK I gotta butt in here.
I don’t know from BFR’s and I think I’m too old for a .45-70, but one time about 30 years ago I bought the Mrs. a trolling motor for Christmas because she didn’t like paddling her end of the canoe, and I’ve been paying for it ever since! Choose wisely!

There is risk in everything.
A buddy once gave his wife two new car tires for her birthday.
When Christmas came around, she had a big smile when she said,
"Honey, here's your new push lawnmower".