Originally Posted by Whitworth1
Originally Posted by SheriffJoe


Hmm...compared to the Jeff Quinn video (and others) shooting the .454 Casull, much less *apparent* recoil demonstrated. Most of the videos that I've seen show the barrel being thrown up and back to almost 90 deg from the firing position. The shooters in the video show quite good control AND recovery over their firearm with what we are being told are ~65,000 psi loads.

May need to get me one.


SheriffJoe, Jeff Quinn lets the revolver ride. This is why it clocks the brim of his cap when he shoots revolvers with some recoil. I use a different technique and apply a lot more grip tension (and use my support hand to keep it down) when I shoot. I often get accused of shooting reduced loads because I don't get a lot of movement out of my heavy kicking revolvers. The difference is that as a hunter I put a value on being able to follow-up with subsequent shots if need be. See the video below as it shows the technique that I use. May not be right for others, but for me it works exceedingly well. In the .454 I'm shooting Federal's 300 grain Swift A-frame loads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ZC_AB7n_Q

Also a video of me shooting one of my .500 JRH BFRs and the load is a 440 at something north of 1,400 fps. Doesn't appear very raucous, but it is. It's just technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqEjihO-Q80

Now this is Jeff Quinn shooting a .475 BFR. Different technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWDxfVnkSC8&t=583s





Thanks for the response. Am a believer in firm grip tension. Will certainly give your technique a try...results look impressive.

Won't need to wear my climbing helmet shooting these max loads!

On the same subject, what are your thoughts on the width and length of grips optimum for large hands on Bisley frames?

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