Finally shot the 45-90!

[wildey1]

Been awhile since I've been on the forum, thought I would share my first lengthy session out with my PC BFR in 45-90. Did some trial loads over the last few months and settled on a Montana 450gr. LBT over 40 gr. of H4198 as my standard load. She passes over the chrono at an average of 1488 fps. It's stout, but very manageable and groups just under 2" at 50 yards. The slimmed grip frame makes this one a bit nicer in my short mits than stock, a worth while option. All in all I really like this one, despite the overall length of the gun. I didn't buy it as a packin' gun anyway. Slap in the 45-70 cylinder for the "plinkin" loads. ;D

[bigbores]

Where's the pictures?

Until you post proper pictures we will have to do with my little
PC BFR in 450Marlin/45-70 ;D ;D ;D

[wildey1]

I posted pics in older post, not sure how to move them here?

Nice barrel!

[wildey1]

Here is one anyway. Put the scope on it for load work, then she will be back to beautiful.

[J Miller]

I'm not getting old ..... I'm getting dense. I fail to see what in world a hand cannon like that is good for. Those rounds need to be fired from 1886 Winchesters and that type of rifle, not over sized revolvers that look like Rugers on massive doses of steroids. Please accept my apologies for saying this, but these things are just absurd.

Joe

[tomkrein]

WOW! Those are pretty cool, but probably too much of a good thing for me!!

Tom

[wildey1]

Well Joe, I can't really answer that. It started for me in 1992 when I purchased my first 475 and snowballed from there. As far as usefullness, I used to hunt quite a bit, and haven't used a rifle since 1993. Believe it or not, the 45-70 and 45-90 are nicer to shoot at the same horsepower levels than any of my "standard" 475, 500's. Much lower pressures. If I were still a hunter, I would rather carry the BFR in my Uncle Mikes 3-point bandoleer than a rifle.

[Lee Martin]

That's quite a cannon you have there.....and an accurate one at that. Thanks for the photo.

-Lee
www.singleactions.com

[wildey1]

Thanks Lee, all the BFR's I've had have been good shooters. My 475L BFR is exceptional with CP WFN 420's, able to best just about anything else I pull out of the safe, as long as I can do my part that day.

[tek4260]

Well I have never handled one of the stretch frames, but plan to one day. Till then this ol 475 will have to do. I plan on having it coated in something to resemble a blued gun one day. Then the part of me that is like Joe will be satisfied. But, it shoots good enough to look past that stainless finsih

[wildey1]

This is a good shot of both frames.

[jwp475]

Nice revolvers

[J Miller]

Oct 14, 2010 13:51:45 GMT -5 wildey1 said:

Well Joe, I can't really answer that. It started for me in 1992 when I purchased my first 475 and snowballed from there. As far as usefullness, I used to hunt quite a bit, and haven't used a rifle since 1993. Believe it or not, the 45-70 and 45-90 are nicer to shoot at the same horsepower levels than any of my "standard" 475, 500's. Much lower pressures. If I were still a hunter, I would rather carry the BFR in my Uncle Mikes 3-point bandoleer than a rifle.

wildey,
OK, the lower pressure, nicer to shoot factor I can understand. Some years ago I did handle one, though I forget what caliber it was. My only impression was: in about that order.

I totally understand about not wanting to carry a rifle. I've gotten lazy too and if I can't carry a nice light lever gun, I'd rather just carry my single action .45.

Joe

[wildey1]

I would agree with you Joe, the most used gun by far for me now is my 45 Bisley. Still like to shoot the big uns, just not quite as many times as I used to. I did quite a bit of silhouette shooting many years back and still like to shoot in that style, even if I'm just bustin rocks out on the berm ;D

[Lee Martin]

BFRs are exceptionally accurate out of the box. I'd cite some of the 50 yard groups my 450 Marlin and 500 S&W have cut, but you guys would think I'm making them up

-Lee
www.singleactions.com