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Two weeks ago, I sent my 50AE BFR back to have a 500JRH cylinder made for it and an octagon barrel put on. They called today to say it was done and emailed some pics. I can't wait till it gets here.     | ||
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Very cool looking hand cannon! ______________________ "The heroes are dead but not all the dead are heroes." | |||
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I was waiting for the picture and it looks real nice. I would love to shoot it. | |||
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If it's anything like mine, you will be very happy! Congratulations! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Very nice indeed  _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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Nice..  If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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Lar, what is barrel length and weight of your BFR? Thanks, Onty. | |||
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I asked for a 5.25" bbl. I guess they measure from the front of the frame, so that should make it 6". I'll measure and weigh it when it get's here. | |||
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The Precision Center guns are measured from the forcing cone, while the regular production guns are measured at the frame. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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That statement peaked my interest, so I had to go and check my Blackhawks and Redhawk. They are all 7.5" from forcing cone to muzzle. | |||
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For some unknown reason, BFR made the decision to measure from the frame. Strange. But, all of the ones I have shot have been so accurate, that I won't nitpick! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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BFR is the only one that I am aware of that measures from the frame and that is only with the over the counter production guns. The ones from the Custom shop are measured from the forcing cone, which is the correct method _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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OK. I kinda figured it was something like that. It is pretty odd though, that they use different measurements for production vs custom. Makes one wonder about the reasoning behind some of the business decisions that some companies make. | |||
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How heavy of bullets have you shot in the JRH? Did you have any problems with stability? Just looking for a place to start with. I've shot 450 SWC and 440 LFN in the 50AE cases with good results, but was thinking of a 500gn bullet around 1000fps-ish | |||
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Lar45 I'm offering my services to brake that pistol in for you for say 10-20yrs. Of course at no cost to you. LOL. Looks great. good Shooting! The things you see when you don't have a gun. NRA Endowment Life Member Proud father of an active duty Submariner... Go NAVY! | |||
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When will the BFR's in 500 JRH be in production? L | |||
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They already are, Landrum. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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I shoot 425 and 440 with a 78% meplat and have broken the main support bone in the shoulder of an Asian Buffalo and the bullet exited the animal through the off shoulder _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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I guess I just didn't notice them on their website. Thanks for the heads up. L | |||
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They have yet to update their website. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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It's Here! I don't know if the picture will show it or not, but the 500 JRH cylinder has a small 500 next to each chamber. The barrel is 5.25" long. It weighs 3# 4oz My 6.5" 475 BFR weighs 3# 7.2 oz My 5.5" 45 Bisley weighs 2# 14.2oz It looks like a 50AE seat and crimp die will work for a crimp die for the JRH.    | |||
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A real beauty and I can't wait for results. Get a 440 gr up to 1350 or so. | |||
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I've got the Lee 440gn and a 385 SWC to try. What powders have you had the best results from? | |||
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296 all the way! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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We are using my 440 gr PB, water dropped WW metal with 29.5 gr of 296 and a Fed 155 primer. Work up a little with your boolit. | |||
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