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Post by whitworth on Dec 13, 2018 9:49:15 GMT -5
I chose to add a 500 JRH in both the 5.5" and 7.5". My reasoning was hunting in Africa. The law requires a minimum of 8" when hunting with a revolver. The MI 7.5" is measured forward of the receiver, so barrel is actually 8.2". What country are you referring too? South Africa doesn't stipulate a minimum barrel length, only that it is equipped with an optic of some sort. I took my 5 1/2-inch BFR there and Jack Huntington used his 4 5/8-inch BFR over there. |
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 13, 2018 10:10:35 GMT -5
I chose to add a 500 JRH in both the 5.5" and 7.5". My reasoning was hunting in Africa. The law requires a minimum of 8" when hunting with a revolver. The MI 7.5" is measured forward of the receiver, so barrel is actually 8.2". What country are you referring too? South Africa doesn't stipulate a minimum barrel length, only that it is equipped with an optic of some sort. I took my 5 1/2-inch BFR there and Jack Huntington used his 4 5/8-inch BFR over there. Just in South Africa in March and they required 8" barrel, letter from manufacturer stating that the gun was built specifically for hunting and optics mounted. |
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Dec 13, 2018 10:14:49 GMT -5
.500 JRH....'nuff said.....   Now THAT is gonna provide for the family! Where did you snag that one? |
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Post by whitworth on Dec 13, 2018 10:35:18 GMT -5
Just in South Africa in March and they required 8" barrel, letter from manufacturer stating that the gun was built specifically for hunting and optics mounted. I was there in May and I just went back over my SAPS 520 form (see photo) and there is nothing there about barrel length at all. Did you use a meet and greet? That may have been an old law that is no longer in effect.  |
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Post by whitworth on Dec 13, 2018 10:36:34 GMT -5
Now THAT is gonna provide for the family! Where did you snag that one? Not my family... South Africa |
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 13, 2018 10:43:43 GMT -5
Did use a Meet and Greet. They said new law just instated since the 2018 trip. They measured the revolver barrels at Customs, so I dunno...
The PHs were fighting it. In S.A. Money rules, so maybe gone away?
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Post by lobo on Dec 13, 2018 17:23:32 GMT -5
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Post by jeffer on Dec 14, 2018 0:53:42 GMT -5
The rest is the bog pod precision shooting rest.
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Post by tradmark on Dec 16, 2018 2:53:48 GMT -5
I went in july. I took two revolvers and none were measured. In sure its something 20 bucks wouldnt fix
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 16, 2018 4:00:45 GMT -5
I went in july. I took two revolvers and none were measured. In sure its something 20 bucks wouldnt fix I'd have to agree with you on that. |
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Post by snakereaper on Dec 16, 2018 14:33:12 GMT -5
Ok what barrel length then on the 500 jrh for hunting. 5.5 or the 7.5 with a trijicon rmr. what's y'alls opinion on the matter.
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Post by whitworth on Dec 16, 2018 15:07:32 GMT -5
Ok what barrel length then on the 500 jrh for hunting. 5.5 or the 7.5 with a trijicon rmr. what's y'alls opinion on the matter. 5 1/2 for me... |
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Post by lazytcross on Dec 17, 2018 18:57:56 GMT -5
Ok what barrel length then on the 500 jrh for hunting. 5.5 or the 7.5 with a trijicon rmr. what's y'alls opinion on the matter. 5 1/2 for me... 5.5 as well. |
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Post by wildcatter on Dec 17, 2018 20:36:48 GMT -5
5.5 as well, thats what I'm going with on the 475 but would do that on the 500 JRH as well. I always was tempted to have mt 480 SB cut to the ER housing, it just seemed longer than personal liking. I hope I am happy with the 5.5" in the bigger framed BFR, as like was said they measure that from the frame, not the cylinder so just over 6" from the cylinder. Wgich out of several FA83's in 454 over the years my favorite was a 6", still kick'n myself fer parting with that one!
I have never seen a dramatic change in speed from 5.5" to 7'5" even with the speedy 454. I have also never seen it as an absolute on accuracy, as I have cut down barrels on big bore revolvers before and seen some give better accuracy, some no change, and some take a negative turn to accuracy from before. I cannot support this but I would think this could be compensated with load development, but had not had these guns long enough, or done enough development before the changes to make a positive statement either way on that.
But in a whole what I am saying is I think length is more a thing of what sights, uses, and personal preference, and not all that subjective to performance. JMPO
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Post by firedude on Dec 17, 2018 23:55:53 GMT -5
5.5 as well, thats what I'm going with on the 475 but would do that on the 500 JRH as well. I always was tempted to have mt 480 SB cut to the ER housing, it just seemed longer than personal liking. I hope I am happy with the 5.5" in the bigger framed BFR, as like was said they measure that from the frame, not the cylinder so just over 6" from the cylinder. Wgich out of several FA83's in 454 over the years my favorite was a 6", still kick'n myself fer parting with that one! I have never seen a dramatic change in speed from 5.5" to 7'5" even with the speedy 454. I have also never seen it as an absolute on accuracy, as I have cut down barrels on big bore revolvers before and seen some give better accuracy, some no change, and some take a negative turn to accuracy from before. I cannot support this but I would think this could be compensated with load development, but had not had these guns long enough, or done enough development before the changes to make a positive statement either way on that. But in a whole what I am saying is I think length is more a thing of what sights, uses, and personal preference, and not all that subjective to performance. JMPO I have a 5.5 production 500 JRH bought a few months ago and a recent Precision Center 475 Linebaugh in 4 5/8. They both measure from forcing cone like normal. Pretty sure all the new ones are coming that way now. |
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