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Magnum Research BFR 30/30 revolver

tone59tone59 Member Posts: 673 ✭✭
edited March 2013 in Ask the Experts
I saw one of these guns in a 10in barrel today.
Iam considering buying one for deer hunting and would like to hear from shooters regarding the quality of these guns.
Hows the recoil?
Thank you.
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  • Sig220_Ruger77Sig220_Ruger77 Member Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The quality of them is amazing. Just spin the cylinder on one and watch it go....and go.....and go.....[:D]

    I had a couple of them and they are great shooters, built like tanks. Just too heavy for me to carry through the woods is why I got rid of mine.

    Jon
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Magnum Research was purchased by Carr a couple of years ago. You might check their web-site to see if they kept the BFR in production. I know for a fact that they ceased selling some of the things that Carr Magnum Research previously handled.
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  • USN_AirdaleUSN_Airdale Member Posts: 2,987 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tone59
    I saw one of these guns in a 10in barrel today.
    Iam considering buying one for deer hunting and would like to hear from shooters regarding the quality of these guns.
    Hows the recoil?
    Thank you.


    Quality: few guns would qualify to the high standards of these fine revolvers.

    Recoil: for a 30-30 i would imagine not too bad.

    i have one in .499LWR caliber, kicks like a fruking mule.., but i still love shooting it.
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  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    got one in 500 smith got to ride the wave when fireing full power loads[:0]
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    With respect to 30.30 recoil in the handgun, I have an unbraked T/C Contender in that caliber and would describe its recoil as modest. Having handled the various BFRs I think they're a bit heavier, I don't know if the SA type grip will diminish or increase felt recoil.
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