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Offline MH WASH

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I am assumeing the BFR recoils the same as the SBH?
« on: January 06, 2005, 07:50:22 PM »
Yes, I know what happens when you assume. I sold my SBH because I couldn't handle the recoil. Bought a SRH and I am much happier. In the future I would like to get a 480 Ruger, but the SRH is a bit bulkier than I like. That leaves the BFR and FA, no way I can afford the FA. If I cant handle the recoil of the SBH I assume the BFR will be the same? What about the RB is it the comparable to the SRH in size?
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Thats odd
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2005, 12:38:57 AM »
I have both a Super Blackhawk 44 in 4 5/8ths and a super Redhawk 44 in 7.5
I feel the super Blackhawk is so much less painful to fire the nasty loads in...she just roles right up...the SRH doesn't...

then again, as you handload, you find you don't always have to shoot the nastys...

Me...I'd go with the BFR...and get the 475/480...alowing upwards growth...
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I am assumeing the BFR recoils the same as
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2005, 07:19:29 PM »
My BFR 475/480 tips the scale at 3.25 #s or 52oz. empty, for the 6.5" barrel version. None of my blackhawks are near that. I can not speak for the redhawk never even held one. I shot 1 box of factory 480 Hornadys through mine while awaiting 475 dies. I found them pleasent to shoot in the BFR, not as sharp as a blackhawk 44 or heavy 45 colt. Have not played with the 480's anymore opting to load 475's, however one can alwys lessen reciol by starting reloads light and moving up to one's own comfort level.

Hope this helps
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I am assumeing the BFR recoils the same as
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2005, 10:56:59 AM »
The substantial extra mass of the BFR, and maybe especially the extra mass of the BFR in the barrel help to moderate the feel of the recoil. Evem using heavier loads the 7" barreled BFR (480, 400 grain) loads feel 'better' than do 320 grain loads in my Redhawk at similar velocity. My Blackhawk falls right in the middle, again with 320 grain loads.

You pay for the way the BFR handles felt recoil. The BFR is a substantial handful even without touching the trigger but they are nice guns.

Take a look at the muzzles of the Blackhawk (L) and the BFR:

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