David, I've been eyeballing one of these since they came out. I would cut mine back to 5 1/2" though, easily done w/ that dovetailed front sight. Now if they only made it in .45colt!
Posts: 7752 | Location: kalif.,usa | Registered: 08 March 2001
I've got NIB Bisley hunter for sale, of you're interested - 44 mag. Rings, etc. (NOT the same gun as the marked one I posted a pic of.) Just thought I'd mention it...
David:
I've been eyeing those 45s up - if they had the Bisley grip I would have been all over it. Maybe that will be a special run next year...
Nice gun - those Hunters are capable of pretty good accuracy. I've worked some more loads up in my 41 Bisley Hunter using 296 and 155s w/210 Rem JSP - about 0.75" at 25 yds for 5 shots - I'm pleased. Have fun.
Fredj338, They do make it in 45 Colt. That is what I have pictured above. There are less than 60 left at the distributor - Lipsey's located here Baton Rouge. I think this was a run of 500 exclusively for Lipsey's.
9.3x62, I am hoping the special run for next year will be a 5 shot model in 480 Ruger. Bisley grip or not, does not matter to me.
David
Posts: 355 | Location: Baton Rouge, LA | Registered: 07 August 2003
I am hoping the special run for next year will be a 5 shot model in 480 Ruger.
Yes, that would be even better, for sure! I'm a bit surprised they have been so pokey about getting out 5-shooters and/or putting out the 480 is a SA. Oh well...
This is the second 45 Hunter I have purchased. The first one shoots great. If my memory serves me, the last time it was shot on paper (~3 weeks ago) it shot about 1.5" at 25 yards with sub-quality bullets I cast from an experimental alloy that is too hard.
Both 45 Hunters have exceptional lock up for rugers and both have very little cosmetic flaws.
The one thing I do not like about the last Hunter I purchased is the rear sight notch is .140" wide. I like .110" best, but can live with the standard .125" wide notch. The .140" notch is not acceptable, so I am waiting for my sight to come in from Millett.
I will also be doing some filing and polishing to remove the creep from the trigger and also lighten the trigger return springs.
I also plan to sight this gun in using a 360 grain bullet from a mold I have ordered from Dan at Mountainmolds.com. I will probably shoot some 300 grainers while I wait, but I won't be happy about it!
But when I do shoot it I will give yall the details!!
David
Posts: 355 | Location: Baton Rouge, LA | Registered: 07 August 2003
Great SBH Hunter, David. I think that will be the first revolver I buy when I go back to the States (in 44 though). That way I'll have a platform to put my 2x Leupold on.
Posts: 762 | Location: Kansas | Registered: 18 December 2003
ThAt's what I get for surfin the net @ 1am! 
