Maverick44
Youngest old man on TGT.
I'm getting a big bore super magnum soon, and I have narrowed it down to two revolvers in two different but similar rounds. What I'm looking at is either a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley in 480 Ruger, or a Magnum Research BFR Bisley in 475 Linebaugh.
Here's the basics on the guns.
Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley
480 Ruger
6.5" barrel
5 round cylinder
48 oz
$840
Magnum Research BFR Bisley
475 linebaugh
6.5" barrel
5 round cylinder
57.6 oz
$1,100
From what I understand, the BFR is just flat out a better made gun and is usually more accurate than the Ruger. The Ruger though is cheaper and lighter. It's a better belt pistol.
Now about the rounds. I believe that the 475 Linebaugh was at one point the most powerful handgun round. It is a very stout round that will kill anything on Earth. Recoil from what I understand is not exactly pleasant. 480 Ruger on the other hand while not quite as powerful as 475 Linebaugh, is no slouch. It is around the same level as a 454 Casull with less velocity and less recoil but a much bigger and heavier bullet. As far as big bore magnums go, many consider it pleasant to shoot. Or at least pleasant enough that they can shoot a box of ammo without breaking down into a puddle of tears.
For the record, you can shoot 480 Ruger in a 475 Linebaugh, but there's not much of a point in doing so. Brass is not cheap, and you would likely get better accuracy out of a reduced load in a 475 Linebaugh.
Here's the thing. I would like to have the power of a 475 Linebaugh available to me, but I would likely seldom shoot loads that hot. 480 Ruger is a much more user friendly round, and will do almost everything the 475 Linebaugh will do.
The difference in the cost of reloading these two rounds is negligible. The 475 will use a bit more powder, but that's the only real difference.
So, do I get the cheaper, lighter, easier to carry gun that's good enough and chamber in what is still a very potent round, or the better made, more expensive gun that will only be used to it's full potential on the rare occasion?
Here's the basics on the guns.
Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley
480 Ruger
6.5" barrel
5 round cylinder
48 oz
$840
Magnum Research BFR Bisley
475 linebaugh
6.5" barrel
5 round cylinder
57.6 oz
$1,100
From what I understand, the BFR is just flat out a better made gun and is usually more accurate than the Ruger. The Ruger though is cheaper and lighter. It's a better belt pistol.
Now about the rounds. I believe that the 475 Linebaugh was at one point the most powerful handgun round. It is a very stout round that will kill anything on Earth. Recoil from what I understand is not exactly pleasant. 480 Ruger on the other hand while not quite as powerful as 475 Linebaugh, is no slouch. It is around the same level as a 454 Casull with less velocity and less recoil but a much bigger and heavier bullet. As far as big bore magnums go, many consider it pleasant to shoot. Or at least pleasant enough that they can shoot a box of ammo without breaking down into a puddle of tears.
For the record, you can shoot 480 Ruger in a 475 Linebaugh, but there's not much of a point in doing so. Brass is not cheap, and you would likely get better accuracy out of a reduced load in a 475 Linebaugh.
Here's the thing. I would like to have the power of a 475 Linebaugh available to me, but I would likely seldom shoot loads that hot. 480 Ruger is a much more user friendly round, and will do almost everything the 475 Linebaugh will do.
The difference in the cost of reloading these two rounds is negligible. The 475 will use a bit more powder, but that's the only real difference.
So, do I get the cheaper, lighter, easier to carry gun that's good enough and chamber in what is still a very potent round, or the better made, more expensive gun that will only be used to it's full potential on the rare occasion?
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