I am selling a silhouette pistol and am going to buy a new hunting revolver. I wanted another BFR but it is too much money right now. I have held a Ruger stainless hunter with a Bisley grip and it really feels good. I can get one for less then half the price of a BFR. I have been using my 10-1/2" Blackhawk for years and want a 7-1/2" for easier carry.
Can I have some feedback as to the accuracy of the newer Rugers and how you like the Hunter model.

I have a Ruger SBHH in .41RemMag. As I understand Ruger made only 864 of these as a special run for Davidson. It is a very fine shooter even when loaded with my heavy cast lead 250g hunting loads. Wouldn�t give it up for a bunch of larger calibers, but then I�m pretty militant about the .41.

The .41 is a great caliber. I keep shooting the .44's because I have everything for them and have even made moulds for them. Just something I started with back in 1956. I also use .45 colt and 45-70 revolvers.
I am still undecided about the grip frame. I like the looks of the regular hog leg. I can't decide on it or the Bisley. I would like some opinions on which feels better and shoots easier. (as far as balance and aiming) I am not recoil sensitive and can shoot anything. I have never shot a Bisley grip though.

HI BFR, I have a Bisley 44mag and it is definately easier to shoot then the SBH frame. The only problem I had with the SBH is it hitting my knuckle. I have a Houge monogrip on my 4 5/8" 45colt BlackHawk and find it much more comfortable then the Bisley grip. I have put some rather warm rounds though it also to the point that I now have a Bisley cylinder on it. There is something to be said for getting a new caliber, but a 44 or 45 would be hard to beat and your already tooled up for them.

The best would be a SBHH barrel and frame with the SBH grip and trigger guard finger bruiser removed and thrown as far into hell as possible, and replaced with a Bisley grip.
Did I mention that the SBH trigger guard sucks?
Glad ruger listens to customers, since folks have complained about that grip (TRIGGER GUARD?) since the developmentally-challenged ergonomics folks at ruger came up with that abomination. HH, BY THE WAY, Did ever tell you I don't like the SBH trigger guard?

Anyway the next best thing that I have shot (for the money) is a 44 Mag in the Bisley.

I started a while back with a S&W 41 Mag which I promptly traded for a 6 1/2 inch flat top 44 Mag and would love to have that gun back ( if anyone sees ol 13076 tell her I am sorry I ever let her go). Both of us felt we got the better of the deal in the trade, so we were both happy!
By the way this is nothing against 41 Mags. shooting supplies for the 41 were were a lot less prevelent in those days! This in a time when I actually looked at and considered a 41 LONG Colt before buying the Mag and had to explain to folks that the rounds were not the same.


Oh, one other thing that 44 was used just before the trade to kill a treed bear . . . load was 12.5 grains of 2400 and 429421 (the reloader set his measure wrong . . .
Bear died with one well placed shot by the original owner.

TC, the new hunter models have a regular round trigger guard. I know all about that square thing and put rubber grips on my SBH. I was shooting someone elses one day and when I finished a cylinder full I was covered with blood from a sliced up knuckle.
I guess I will get the Bisley. It looks like it will get the center of gravity of the gun back a little and make it hold better. Did I mention the hunter comes either way?

I picked one up a couple weeks ago and couldn't be happier with it. Due to the weather,I haven't done any real range work as of yet, but have been popping clays consistently out to 35 yds or so(about as far as my eyes allow) will try it with the scope next time. It does balance very nicely. It'd been quite a few years since I'd shot a 44 but it seems like the Bisley grip frame helps considerably with the recoil.Haven't bit my knuckle even with full power loads..yet. Your gonna love it!
Jeff

Here are a couple links that might be of interest.

SBH Hunter 45 Colt

SBH Hunter - 44 Mag

I wouldn't own a single action revolver if Ruger hadn't offered their Bisley. Everything awkward and uncomfortable about the SAA plow handle (yeah, yeah - sacrilege & blasphemy - I know) is right on the Ruger Bisley. My Ruger Bisley Blackhawk is a 45 Colt 7-1/2 inch. I am very happy with it (and several deer that have passed through the freezer were very unhappy with it). The Bisley hunter and its easy scope mounting appeals to me more and more now that the eye doc says the next pair of glasses will be bifocals. Seems like a fine choice to me. Good hunting!

Thanks guys, the new Bisley is on the way.

Which caliber did you opt for?

Lar, I am staying with the .44 because I have many moulds and cases. I really see no difference between the .44 and .45. I like them both.

Excellent choice. I shoot a Bisley and my dad has the regular Blackhawk grips. There is no comparison. Heavy loads in the Bisley are much easier to shoot. maxman