magnum research bfr 45-70

What are you trying to prove? Why would you need one? The .454 is a stout round is it your desire to prove you can handle more? I'm just curious because I cannot imagine why given your location what need you would have?

 

Are you re loading or using factory?

 

If you can handle a shotgun shooting SG's, Buckshot or even slugs you'll be able to handle a 45/70.
Handgun wise if you can handle a Casull you won't have a problem with a 45/70.
As usual practice will be your friend.

 

When it comes to firing that cartridge from a handgun, you're REALLY gonna notice the weight of the bullet. The 300 grain loads aren't too bad, but when you start getting into 600 or 700 grain territory, make sure to pack a pair of clean underwear!

 

Mastering a powerful handgun is a challenge. I have a S&W 500 that I didn't "need." I don't hunt; it's just fun. Besides, it makes other calibers feel like 38 Specials.

 

It really isn't as bad as it seems:

 

I have a TC/Contender ...a 12"Hunter Bbl. With multi -port muzzle tamer. It is chambered in 45-70 Govt. It is brutal with some factory loadings.
I hunted wild Boar , & shot a hog that stopped for a few seconds. A 60 yd. Shot by pacing it off ( I am 6'1")
It would not have been possible without practicing a lot, using handloaded ammo.
I would think that a revolver shot that much, would be a lot looser, from the recoil, perhaps even out of timing.

 

I am not being critical of your choice, or try to tell you to buy something else, but personally, I think there are much better and capable choices than the revolver you have chosen, for the very reason you have chosen it.

a revolver in 44 Magnum, or 454 Casull would be much more practical, and more than capable round for the possible intended purpose of a stray bear. many people in Alaska carry either with complete confidence, and bears in that part of the country are sometimes daily occurrences.

as mentioned by Mr. C3, what if you need a follow-up shot? can you get one off with that pistol? that to me would be a very important question to ask yourself.

if the revolver was simply for range shooting, to step up to something bigger, for the bragging rights. (trust me, I know this, from shooting with my father and brother!) or for deer hunting with a pistol, I wouldn't try to convince you of looking at something that migh be a better option or more practical.

 

Personally, I would rather have a DA revolver for bear defense instead of a SA. I love SAs and all, but in the heat of the moment, your thumb could miss or slip off the hammer. With a DA, your trigger finger will not slip off the trigger.

 

most excellent point Maser. something for the OP to give some consideration.

 

research is good. best thing to do before putting your hard-earned money on the counter. and the smart thing is to do it before you buy, and analyze the good and the bad points.

I think by the time you get near to buying, and reading the replies on this thread, you will be much more informed consumer!

 

Dallas53 is 100% spot on with the research statement. All us knuckleheads here are gonna do nothing but give our own personal opinions and experience, but you yourself are gonna be different. We are all different when it comes to our preferences and probably the worst thing you can do is bet your life on a gun you're not comfortable with shooting. It's fine using your real life friends or us FT members for ideas, but in the end it is YOU that decides what gun is best for YOU. So yeah, do research, get advice, and most importantly test different guns out and see what works best for you.

 

I pretty sure my arthritic hands would not like the BFR.