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Magnum Research BFR

Post by brett1868 » 28 Oct 2017, 10:53 pm

Most of you know I have a fetish for large caliber rifles but this also extends to hand guns. This week I added a Magnum Research BFR (Big Frame Revolver) but more popularly referred to as a Big F#$king Revolver. This particular model is made from S/S, has a 10" barrel and chambered in 45-70 Govt. which takes a bit of hanging onto even for someone experienced with large caliber handguns. It certainly has a bit of a kick to it but not as much as I was expecting, maybe similar to a 50AE or 500 S&W. First shots were 20 rounds of Federal 300gr JHP just to get a feel for it and adjust the sights and a picture below is of a 5 shot group at 15m (I need to work on my grip :)). On the subject of grips the standard ones are made from a hard rubber type materiel that offers Zero cushion, I've got a set of Pachmayr "Decelerator" grips on order from Brownells Aus. that should be more comfortable.
I didn't get round to fitting the scope as I need to drive out a 1/16" roll pin to remove the rear sight and the bastards stuck firm. I will try again and if necessary I will drill it out when I get a bit of time. Don't judge the accuracy based on the picture below as that's more me and my failing eyesight with open sights blowing that group out rather then the pistol. I'm heading down to Mildura Thursday night for the last of the 50Cal competitions this year so I'll pack the BFR and have some fun on the 100m gong if I manage to get the scope fitted. I also have access to a 500 S&W and 50AE so I will try to video a bit of a comparison of how they recoil.
I bought some Hornady 325gr FTX ammo cause I was too lazy to move the 400kg of crap in front of my main ammo safe at home to get to the stuff I had. I noticed on the boxes that it's marked "Not for use in revolvers" but the body of that ad on their site says the opposite. I have no idea why Hornady specifically says not to use that round in revolvers, the BFR is rated for Bear Loads which is about as hot as you can buy. Till I figure this out I ended up just buying a box of Federal although I did fire 4 rounds of the Hornady without the world ending.
Next mods on this pistol will be to get the scope sorted and I'm meeting with a gunsmith on Wednesday about another project but I'll see if he can thread the barrel on this thing for a compensator.

Wylie27 came along to get some action pictures and he shot the video in the link below. Now that the initial post is done I'm hoping he'll add some of his pictures showing the near perfect ring of fire from the muzzle.

MR BFR 45-70
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First 5 shots
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WTF...Bit of a contradiction. ???
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Post by Cryptic » 28 Oct 2017, 11:54 pm

Really starting to not like you Brett :lol: all the toys I wouldnt mind having you have told me you have or have gotten.

That thing looks sweet btw.
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Post by sungazer » 29 Oct 2017, 8:00 am

A lot less of a kick than I was expecting to see. Although I am sure you go into it with a lot of experience an average Joe may look a lot different.
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Post by Supaduke » 29 Oct 2017, 10:15 am

Very nice Brett. If you ever want to adopt a 42 year old man to will all your guns to, let me know.

Is the BFR single action only? Or was it just easier that way?

The FTX packs quite a wollop in my full size lever, would be quite interesting to see how it felt through a revolver.
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Post by Oldbloke » 29 Oct 2017, 10:45 am

bentaz wrote:That looks nicer to shoot than I thought it would, what did the rimfire nerds think? Have they already planned an EGM to ban it lol?



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Post by Bent Arrow » 29 Oct 2017, 5:47 pm

That looks like so much fun.........
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Post by Wylie27 » 29 Oct 2017, 6:28 pm

Did i not send that one to you? :lol:

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Post by Wylie27 » 29 Oct 2017, 6:31 pm

Did someone say kick??

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Post by brett1868 » 29 Oct 2017, 8:47 pm

Supaduke wrote:Very nice Brett. If you ever want to adopt a 42 year old man to will all your guns to, let me know.

Is the BFR single action only? Or was it just easier that way?

The FTX packs quite a wollop in my full size lever, would be quite interesting to see how it felt through a revolver.


Single action only but you can fan it gun slinger style and if I wasn't indoors I'd have a go :lol: . Strangely enough the 300gr Remington's "Felt" hotter then the 325gr FTX's.
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Post by brett1868 » 29 Oct 2017, 8:48 pm

bentaz wrote:That looks nicer to shoot than I thought it would, what did the rimfire nerds think? Have they already planned an EGM to ban it lol?


Didn't see any, maybe they saw me first and bailed :D
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Post by Strikey » 29 Oct 2017, 8:57 pm

Ooh Brett, isn't it time you got over these tendencies to over compensate??? :sarcasm: ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by brett1868 » 29 Oct 2017, 9:10 pm

Strikey wrote:Ooh Brett, isn't it time you got over these tendencies to over compensate??? :sarcasm: ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:


Never going to happen :D ....Go big or go home are more then just words, they're actions to live by :lol: :drinks:
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Post by Strikey » 29 Oct 2017, 9:23 pm

brett1868 wrote:
Strikey wrote:Ooh Brett, isn't it time you got over these tendencies to over compensate??? :sarcasm: ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:


Never going to happen :D ....Go big or go home are more then just words, they're actions to live by :lol: :drinks:




Hahaha, good onya mate, :drinks: :drinks: :drinks:
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Post by Daddybang » 30 Oct 2017, 7:11 am

Wylie27 wrote:Did i not send that one to you? :lol:

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That 45/70 just gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside!!!! Nice camera work again Wylie!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by Wylie27 » 30 Oct 2017, 4:52 pm

Daddybang,

Thanks!!

what you didnt see what the 300 photos i had to delete to get thaf shot :lol:
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Post by Wylie27 » 31 Oct 2017, 8:52 am

Taken with iphone 6 and burst mode.
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