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Post by welldone on Mar 23, 2021 10:47:10 GMT -5
I just got a Freedom Arms 83 454 Casull and all I can say is WOW! I bought it used and the pictures were not super clear so I paid my money and hoped for the best. When I opened the box, it was immaculate. Since I am a long time gun junky, my attention has now turned to a companion rifle. Does anyone have experience with the BHA in 454 Casull?
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Post by Fowler on Mar 23, 2021 12:38:27 GMT -5
The gentleman who designed them is on here often and might chime in. They have an excellent rep for durability and handling, I have a buddy who bought a 460 version and quickly followed that up to 2 more in different calibers. That says something I think.
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Post by texasdude74 on Mar 26, 2021 9:21:34 GMT -5
I would love to have a 16” octagonal barreled, 90A to match me model 83. You almost never see them for sale. Some day I’ll order one.
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Post by kevshell on Mar 30, 2021 18:20:02 GMT -5
I just got a Freedom Arms 83 454 Casull and all I can say is WOW! I bought it used and the pictures were not super clear so I paid my money and hoped for the best. When I opened the box, it was immaculate. Since I am a long time gun junky, my attention has now turned to a companion rifle. Does anyone have experience with the BHA in 454 Casull? This is on my want list too. I'm just torn on the 18" or 22". |
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Post by pacecars on Apr 1, 2021 8:22:07 GMT -5
Will their .454 shoot the .45 Colt also? I asked them the other day about firing the .480 Ruger in their .475 Linebaugh gun and they said it would probably be too short for the lifter
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Post by texasdude74 on Apr 1, 2021 12:58:41 GMT -5
Will their .454 shoot the .45 Colt also? I asked them the other day about firing the .480 Ruger in their .475 Linebaugh gun and they said it would probably be too short for the lifter I asked a few of the 90A owners on Big Horns Facebook group about this, they claimed it cycled Colt just fine. The model 90 owners though, 460S&W, say theirs won’t cycle Colt at all. You have to single feed them. They also stated the 90 can cycle Casull, but only if you hold it at a certain angle and even then only if you cycled with authority. So it’s not recommended. |
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 2, 2021 10:33:24 GMT -5
HOW DO YOU MOUNT OPTICS ON THESE RIFLES? I NEVER PAID MUCH ATTENTION TO THESE RIFLES BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO BE OPEN SIGHTS ONLY.
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Post by Fowler on Apr 2, 2021 10:42:04 GMT -5
HOW DO YOU MOUNT OPTICS ON THESE RIFLES? I NEVER PAID MUCH ATTENTION TO THESE RIFLES BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO BE OPEN SIGHTS ONLY. Generally they mount scopes forwards in a scout scope configuration... |
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 2, 2021 14:15:10 GMT -5
I HUNTED NILGAI ANTELOPE ON A 60,000 ACRE HUNTING LEASE IN SOUTH TEXAS WITH A STEYR SCOUT IN .376 AND, FOR ME, I FOUND THE SCOUT SCOPE A POOR CHOICE FOR RIFLE HUNTING MOVING GAME, AND A POOR CHOICE IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS.
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Post by welldone on Apr 2, 2021 17:41:02 GMT -5
Damn, that’s a BIG antelope to miss.......bout as big as the side of some of my barns. Just sayin. Then again, 60,000 acres is a pretty big pen for them give you the slip in. Next time just find the joke in the fence, and hide beside the nearest bush.
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 2, 2021 19:18:02 GMT -5
A SCOUT SCOPE IS BASICALLY A PISTOL SCOPE, WITH A VERY NARROW FOV, USUALLY NOT ENUFF FOV TO LEAD A RUNNING ANIMAL, AND ON THAT LEASE THE NILGAI HARDLY EVER STAND STILL.
ON A LION HUNT IN MOZAMBIQUE IN 2001 I HAD A MONSTER MANED LION COME IN, AFTER DARK, WITHIN 30 OR SO YARDS, 2 MEMBERS OF THE CREW GOT SCARED AND MADE NOISE SO THE LION STARTED WALKING OFF, WITH MY SCOPED FA 454 REVOLVER I COULD NOT LEAD THE LION AND KEEP IT IN THE SCOPE, SO I NEVER SHOT.
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Post by crazyhorse on Apr 12, 2021 15:50:50 GMT -5
I saw one of these on gunbroker in 500 Linebaugh.
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