Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 6, 2019 23:21:44 GMT -5
I came across a 45/410 BFR the other day. It got me to thinking, why wouldn’t it work to chamber that cylinder for 460 S&W? Seems like then it would shoot 410 as well as 45 and 454. A 45/410 in a BFR just never made sense to me. Am I missing something?
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Post by buckelliott on Dec 7, 2019 14:01:53 GMT -5
I've seen a few .45/.410 Judges blown up by firing .454 ammo in them.
Of course, the BFR is another animal entirely, and you could probably get away with it indefinitely..
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 7, 2019 14:51:30 GMT -5
Got a buddy that was wondering the same with an Encore
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Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 7, 2019 16:04:29 GMT -5
Maybe I’ll drop a line to MR and ask them. If it would work, and I could get it for the right price...
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Post by whiterabbit on Dec 9, 2019 18:18:41 GMT -5
Shooting clays with a BFR looks like so much fun. Once. I'm sure after that it lose all appeal, but I'd really like to try it.
I've thought about trying to make my own 410 shotshells sized for a 460 BFR using 9.3x74R cases. I'll probably never do it.
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Post by mobjack on Dec 10, 2019 11:12:11 GMT -5
What are the cylinder diameters of the 45/410, and the BFR 454 Casull? I have not heard that BFR uses different material in their cylinders, like Ruger does with their 454. If that is true, I don't see why a cylinder made of the same material that can sustain the pressure of a 454 Casull, won't handle a 460 S&W cartridge. The smart move would be to rechamber the BFR to 460 S&W, and put "Blue Pills" (Proof Loads) through each chamber. After that, shoot away.
You might want to give someone like Jack Huntington a call. If he will do it, that is the way I would go.
Mobjack
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