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Big Horn Armory #10347196 08/26/15
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 351 NOYFB CoyoteChuck52 OP Campfire Member
OP CoyoteChuck52 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 351 NOYFB	Ok, I can't take this anymore..., I Need(maybe want) both of these but getting 2 past the GF might be a challenge http://www.bighornarmory.com/catalog/1/big-horn-armory-products/ Question 500 or 460?? why? THX Chuck NRA Life Member SAF Life Memner CPL Life Member

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Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10358100 08/29/15
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert G g5m Campfire Ranger
g5m Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert	Good question. But I think I'm a sucker for the 1886 type action. Retired cat herder.

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10358404 08/29/15
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,954 T tmitch Campfire Tracker
tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,954	Personally I'd go with the .500. Nothing the .460 can do that the .45-70 can't in a less expensive platform. Go big I say! YMMV Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10362958 08/30/15
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular
desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona	.500 by all means! Ken

Re: Big Horn Armory g5m #10365188 08/30/15
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OP CoyoteChuck52 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 351 NOYFB	Originally Posted by g5m Good question. But I think I'm a sucker for the 1886 type action. I hear that Last edited by CoyoteChuck52; 08/30/15. NRA Life Member SAF Life Memner CPL Life Member

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Re: Big Horn Armory desertoakie #10365194 08/30/15
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OP CoyoteChuck52 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 351 NOYFB	18 0r 22"barrel? any need for 22" barrel ? NRA Life Member SAF Life Memner CPL Life Member

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10367158 08/31/15
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular
desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona	short barrel to get the full magazine. No sense in the extra 4". Ken

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10367606 08/31/15
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,954 T tmitch Campfire Tracker
tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,954	I'm the opposite, I like the half magazines. Probably cuz I'm a sucker for the Winchester 71/64/65s. That said, in that caliber not much to be gained from the extra 4". Whichever one floats your boat! When you do get one though, it needs to be bragged upon here. Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10367958 08/31/15
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho	Wives may have a say in what gets purchased. Girlfriends not so much. Definitely go with the 500. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10380532 09/03/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State M micky Campfire Regular
micky Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State	Have they actually started shipping rifles? “Lighten up Francis”

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Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10381274 09/03/15
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hunt4570 Campfire Member H Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 249 South Carolina	I'd like a 500 just to go with my pistols!!

Re: Big Horn Armory hunt4570 #10388048 09/04/15
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OP CoyoteChuck52 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 351 NOYFB	these should leave a mark https://www.underwoodammo.com/500-s-w-magnum-700-grain-lead-wide-flat-nose-gas-check/ NRA Life Member SAF Life Memner CPL Life Member

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10389218 09/05/15
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular
desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona	Originally Posted by CoyoteChuck52 these should leave a mark https://www.underwoodammo.com/500-s-w-magnum-700-grain-lead-wide-flat-nose-gas-check/ Wow, a 700 grain bullet at 1200 fps, talk about penetration! Ken

Re: Big Horn Armory CoyoteChuck52 #10630986 10/29/15
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SubDoc Campfire Member S Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Silverdale, WA	John Ross has been shooting the 700+ grainers out of His 5 " S&W X frame!

Re: Big Horn Armory SubDoc #10632050 10/29/15
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waterrat Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,579 Lake Iliamna Alaska	You'd better get your order in ASAP,, I,ve been waiting for mine since last Sept !! I tend to use more than enough gun

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