BFR 450 Marlin

[DT556]

I'm mostly likely going to order a BFR in 450 Marlin this weekend. They seem like really nice revolvers. It's kind of more of just a fun gun, because it's not practical. So has anybody shot an BFRs or own any? Anything bad about them?
Thanks.

[Marlin Hunter]

So has anybody shot an BFRs or own any? Anything bad about them?
Thanks.

I have a 450 Marlin rifle. That thing kicks hard

You are crazy That thing is going to hit you in the forehead. You will have a divot the shape of a front sight right between your eyes.

Enjoy it.

[FullMetalJacket]

You're gonna get world-class handgun recoil in that thing, something akin to a .500 S&W Magnum with really heavy bullets.

Should be fun!

[DT556]

I bet it'll turn heads.

[PANTyRAiD]

That guy in the video muzzled his lady with that thing!

[DT556]

You're gonna get world-class handgun recoil in that thing, something akin to a .500 S&W Magnum with really heavy bullets.

Should be fun!

It has more power than the .500 Magnum

[Whiterabbit]

I bought the BFR and picked it up about four weeks ago in 460 S&W. all I can say is that it is just awesome.

You will have no problems with muzzle rise. The thing weighs 5 pounds and has a 10 inch barrel. Lots of weight far away. I never understood why the vides show people taking recoil by raising ther entire arms rather than their wrists like semi-auto pistols. Now I definitely know.

I know the 460 won't recoil as much as the 450m, but the nice thing about 450m is you can send it back to MRI and get the 45/70 cylinder made for it. Which I would recommend you pay the extra bucks for if you have to order it from the factory anyways.

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I picked the 460 for versatility, so I can dink around with 45lc. People say shorter cartridges are less accurate than the long ones, by my buddy put down a 1 hole group (short range) with 454 casull. Anyways, with 45/70 and some dies, you could make powderpuffs and save the 450m for the elephants and stuff.

Nice to have something that is not only fun, but not JUST obnoxious to shoot (500 S&W from what people say)

As for not being useful, I bought it to be a brush gun. I will absolutely take it hunting if I find an area with thick brush. And my #2 choice WAS the BFR in 45/70 (which I would have bought the 450m cylinder for in 5 years or so), I'd have considered that just as practical.

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BTW, this youtube video is way better as far as a person shooting the 450m BFR:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RRU964huRQ

I recommend watching it on mute. The shooter (vocally) is a tool.

[dfletcher]

Doesn't look so bad. I have a Contender in 45/70 & reload for it, has a brake but is much lighter than the revolver. Has a little zip to it.

[robcoe]

I shot one in .45-70, now I am really thinking of buying one.

[Whiterabbit]

Another address to practicality.



10 rounds of 454, 10 rounds of 460, waiting for test runs. All 100% copper for the condor zone. The 454's (on paper) are gonna go about 1700 fps, the 460's about 1900 fps.

Plus my 45 colt "hunting" rounds.

Barnes makes copper bullets in 458 too. I'd argue more .458 options than .452 options. Choices like banded solids, really heavy bullets, etc.

[DT556]

$950 out the door a good price?

[Whiterabbit]

IMO, paying retail, at a retail shop, for a BFR that is going to come from the factory, fired just once, yes that is a reasonable price to pay.

That being said, if I were looking at that caliber and in your shoes I'd really spring the extra bucks to have them cut a 45-70 cylinder for you while it's still there at the factory. Why send it back if you don't have to?

Do load manuals even have powder-puff loads for 450m? I can't tell you how nice it is to have plinkers that feel like .22's all the way up to the absurd weight high powered rounds that I've not even tried yet. Maximizes the practicality of my purchase.

If you want to pay less, go to buds.

[Q619]

One of my shooting buddies has one in .45-70 with a 10" barrel. I was going to get a .454 casull Freedom Arms model 83 but I think I might just save some money and get a BFR after getting to shoot one. It's not really going to come out much outside of hunting hogs and quenching the occaisional MAGNUM craving. Hot loading my .357 Freedom Arms is good enough for the range

I definitely wouldn't hesitate to grab a BFR!

[Whiterabbit]

took another good pic, blurryness notwithstanding:



9mm range pickup, Factory 45 colt snake load, handload 45+p, 454 all-copper condor hot load, 460 all-copper condor hot load.

[rabagley]

I'm partial to the original 45-70 variant of the BFR. Shot it once. It's a fine shooter. Want to buy one eventually.