7.62 Precision:
A friend loaned me his .454 Casull to compare it's recoil to my .45-70. I had to put the Hornady 325 gr FTX in my .45-70 to get the same subjective recoil. The .454 is a beast, indeed!
As for powder burn rates ... I always leave the range peppered with unburnt powder!
45-70 BFR
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Re: 45-70 BFR
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I cannot like those long cylinders. I am a waiting for a 500 JRH BFR to come along as that 500 S&W just looks awful to my eyes. But for now I am very content with a 475 Linebaugh. It looks like a revolver and not a torpedo launcher.
Mike in Peru
I cannot like those long cylinders. I am a waiting for a 500 JRH BFR to come along as that 500 S&W just looks awful to my eyes. But for now I am very content with a 475 Linebaugh. It looks like a revolver and not a torpedo launcher.
Mike in Peru
Way down south in Arequipa, Peru till June 2020.
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Re: 45-70 BFR
I shot one of these chambered in 500 S&W and recoil was HORRENDOUS! I managed to fire all five shots. First shot nearly vaporized my target which was a 12X12 Patio block. I felt the effects of recoil for several days afterward. I'm not overly sensitive to recoil and am accustomed to shooting large caliber handguns. A .454 Casull is mild recoil compared to the BFR in 500 S&W.
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Re: 45-70 BFR
I liked the tow missile when I was in the Army and recoil was very light...... 
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