Getting ready to buy a BFR in 500 jrh is there anything one needs to know price wise that should steer me in another direction caliber wise? 475 linebaugh or 500 linebaugh any better/cheaper for buying components?
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Getting ready to buy a BFR in 500 jrh is there anything one needs to know price wise that should steer me in another direction caliber wise? 475 linebaugh or 500 linebaugh any better/cheaper for buying components?
It’s a great caliber choice and my favorite of the three mentioned in this post. My only suggestion would be to get it with the Bisley grip frame. It’s exponentially better than the plow handle when recoil levels start climbing.
I will agree with Whitworth. I don't like a Bisley but MR has one that is different, there is room behind the guard for my huge finger. Just get the .500 BFR, no funny size bullets or brass. Cost is about the same as the .475. I think it costs me 13 cents a round and the .44 is a dime. I cast my own and made the molds. Cuts the cost down so I let everyone shoot all they want. Recoil with the .500 JRH seems less then the .475 with less torque. But both are great for hunting. You just can't walk into Walmart and buy a box. Whitworth brought his gun here and made me a believer so I cut a mold and did this at 50 yards working loads. By the way Whitworth, I still have the .500 Linebaugh mold. I can mill for an RCBS or Lyman handle since Rapine handles are gone when Ray retired. You can have it free. Let me know.
I use Uncle Mikes and snaps on the strap. But on stand the holster is open or gun in hand. If you have Velcro, you might as well be on the fourth with fireworks. The best is to have the gun in hand. Then learn to cock without a sound by holding the cylinder to dampen noise. A deer will hear a click from 50 yards. Some want a Ruger to have all the clicks like a Colt. Even pay for it. Leave it home. If an animal is 40 yards or under, how do you cock a Freedom or colt without spooking?
What is a good chest/shoulder holster to get? I’m looking to get one for bear hunting/hiking when out with the wife and kids
I have a really nice rig by Graveyard Jack's and a couple of really nice chest rigs from 7x Leather. The Galco Kodiak Hunter is another option (the ones made for Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk work).
Dang, all this talk of the 500 JRH reminds me to send my BFR .50AE back to Magnum Research for a .500 JRH cylinder!! The 50AE round is fairly useless, as you cannot crimp enough to hold the bullets in place!
You have to understand that once you get one you will be buried with it. Even those that fear the guns will not part with them. I think it will be hard to find a used one. They are like your dog. Would you EVER give it away or have it put to sleep for nothing?
