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Heritage mfg rr22b6rubr rough rider small bore single 22 long. Its your guide to taking the hunt to the next level like only bigbore revolver hunting can. There are many guides to defensive pistol shooting, but combat shooting with massad ayoob has won praise from readers, and ayoob is an entertaining writer. I was unable to do this until my father pointed out that cocking the card a few degrees left or right was almost unnoticeable to everyone except the shooter. Shooting times cimarron model 1862 pocket navy conversion. Shooting illustrated building a multicaliber handgun system. Devel into these highpowered handcannons on this complete. Biggun carry problems aside, i am a firm believer that the. After shooting hot load 44 mags out of 629 w a 3 bbl and wood grips your hand hurts pretty quick.

It literally makes my teeth hurt after shooting and is the only unpleasant experience ive had shooting. He was the nicest guy you could ever meet but he had been in several gunfights and is the designer of the jordan grips, the jordan holster and for whom the jordan trooper was named after. Get the shooting illustrated reloaded newsletter for. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at todays available revolver platforms, this is the. This list, created by german salazar, includes many classic treatises on marksmanship that still have value for todays competitive shooters. Nice video of some big bore revolvers being shot, including two dan wessons a 44 mag and a 445 sm.

Big bore revolvers can be very effective long range. Ive been encouraged to restart the friday fundamentals series and i think thats a good idea. Mar 02, 2012 free downloadable classic shooting and firearms books. Of course its informative, but its also got surprisingly lively writing. This lack of ontheshelf availability makes this round a wonderful. The trr8 is smiths attempt to modernize the revolver into the perfect shieldgun for swat teams. Big bore revolver need i keep thinking i need well more of want a 460sw or 500. The 9 best revolvers for hunting ever created outdoorhub. Brownells is your source for single shot,rifles at brownells parts and accessories. This widely varied selection of revolver models can handle most anything from harvesting the largest north american game to defending ones home to competitive shooting to fun plinking, and can slip into a pocket for personal protection. The cartridges the platforms the case for customs care and feeding of your bigbore revolver bullet types, energy, and other myths exposed sighting systems holsterscarrying your revolver in the field shooting your bigbore revolver the pioneers tales from the field.

Following is a list of the greatest bigbore hand cannons. Id be more likely to take a follow up shot on a deadonitsfeet whitetail and ruin some extra meat than i would wait for a buffalo to succumb to the first shot. The following information on bisley shooting competitions comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. Authored by bigbore revolver aficionado max prasac, and with collaboration from john parker and jack huntington, two of the most authoritative names in bigbore revolver circles, this compendium of facts, history and firsthand experiences behind the sights fills a longvacant niche. How much tension you use, where you place your off hand and how you support your gun all play a role in taming these beasts. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. Recommended books for pistol marksmanship training daily. Read bigbore revolvers by max prasac for free with a 30 day free trial. Examine the currently available hunting revolvers and. Authored by big bore revolver aficionado max prasac, and with collaboration from john parker and jack huntington, two of the most authoritative names in big bore revolver circles, this compendium of facts, history and firsthand experiences behind the sights fills a longvacant niche. Borestores handgun cases official nra shooting targets. Topics include safe pistol handling and storage options, ammunition, the pistol mechanisms and operations for both a revolver and semiautomatic pistol, and shooting skills. I love shooting just about any kind of firearm although shotguns arent really my thing, never enjoyed them much so never got very good with.

Big bore handguns are probably the greatest challenge in all the shooting sports. Nov 23, 2015 big bore handguns are probably the greatest challenge in all the shooting sports, but todays generation of handgun hunters have not only tamed them, but brought them to heel. The ar500 is, according to the companys claims and my own research, the most powerful shortrange semiauto rifle in the world. Revolvers lag behind semiautos in sales figures, but far exceed them in versatility. I loved justice league and winder woman tho, dont get me wrong. Big bore revolvers have developed their own culture and their own demands. For the february 2015 issue of combat handguns, author clair rees compiled what he thought were the best of todays bigbore revolvers, particularly those that exceeded the. Unlike a rifle, the bore of the shotgun is not rifled, so the shot emerging from the muzzle is not spinning. If you have to clean your gun barrel in reverse, use a cleaning rod guide or a bore snake instead. The moose on the left was taken by me with the 475 linebaugh revolver. Theyre great fun to shoot, but its not a lot of fun to pay for when the ammo bill shows up. The bond can be comfortably packed as a big bore back. Shooting the most powerful revolver on earth smith. Big bore cartridges include those with bore diameters ranging from.

Superior quality workmanship from renowned master gun engraver, michael gouse. Born of the traditions of the old west, the rough rider maintains much of the look and feel of the legendary single action army revolver, only in a scaled down version. Out of everything to shoot for enjoyment, the big bore handgun is one of the best ways to put a smile on your face. New gun digest book highlights bigbore revolvers for hunting.

Here, in order of chronological appearance, are arguably the eight most significant bigbore handguns of all time. Guns included in this book are singleshot pistols, revolvers and semiautomatics. The action is smooth and the revolver feels good in the hand. Howdy folks, i own several big bore revolvers and shoot them with some regularity, but i have found that no matter what i do i have developed a pretty brutal flinch anticipating the recoil do any of you big bore revolver shooters have any tips for handling the big boomers and actually. The bisley grips are absolutely the best by far for hard recoiling big bore revolvers.

With a special look at the pioneers behind the big bore revolution, and hunt stories as giant as the guns and cartridges themselves, big bore revolvers is one book every handgun hunter will want to read cover to cover. The definitive text on the art of the fast draw by a guy who holds tons of records for trick shooting. Aug 03, 2012 in his shooting gear, the belarusian looks like the kind of pirate who would have your kidneys for breakfast. Authored by bigbore revolver aficionado max prasac, and with collaboration from john parker and jack huntington, two of the. Big bore airguns are the only pellet guns for sale with enough power and a large enough caliber to take bigger targets. Gun hanger 4 handgun storage organizer pistol holder home fits. Of course, a robust handgun in a smaller caliber such as a fullsize. Oct 20, 20 in this video we take a look at 6mm unlimited class benchrest shooting. Does anyone have experience with a ported barrel on a big revolver. American rifleman 6 bigbore handguns for onthetrail. The borestores cases tend to run big for a loose fit. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at todays available revolver platforms, this is the most.

Pistol and revolver shooting abraham lincoln artman. What about noise on a rifle a ported barrel is an ear buster, i would have to belive this would be loud. I am not being critical of gunhunting publications, just that when conventional wisdom is repeated. From africas most dangerous game, to the deer woods of north america, large revolvers are still king when it comes to handgun hunting. There are a lot of books out there about the modern tactical way to shoot a cz75 or a m1911, but not a lot when i looked up big bore revolver shooting on. Recoil and muzzle blast are extremely severe and not for the inexperienced.

Basic bigbore conversions for ruger single action revolvers. What my old mentor, geoff morton, calls vertical wind. American handgunner big bore snubbies american handgunner. Brownells firearms, reloading supplies, gunsmithing tools, gun. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting ed.

These are some of the most precise and custom rifles you will ever see. Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Here are 25 beasts from the new book, big bore revolvers. Borestores gun case products include hand gun cases, long gun cases, thompson contender cases, shotgun cases, and more. My parents owned creekside gun shop, which was a retail and. With these guns on the market, manufacturers released loads featuring 200grain jhp bullets optimized for selfdefense, giving fans of the ccw revolver an alternative to the ubiquitous mediumbore.

I completely get what your saying regarding overall group size and relative shooting distance, i think more than anything it bothers me if the rifle is indeed crossing. Big bore association of southern africa is affiliated with chasa. The bear on the left came in while cleaning the moose and my partner shot him first with a 388 win mag and he went down and imediately got up and i shot him with the 475 revolver and. I bought a bigish safe to store my firearms, and it quickly seemed to shrink as i. The revolver was everything i could have ever wanted in a hunting revolver. All shooting is performed at properly monitored shooting ranges or in state andor federally approved areas by. All shooting is performed on stateapproved firing ranges under the supervision of trained. But i dont live far enough west to worry about grizzles, or far enough south to worry too.

Shooting books for sale in uk 65 used shooting books. Applications shown are just examples, be sure to measure your stuff before ordering. I was thinking the 460 so i can load 454 and 45lc in it. Sorry, but for me olympic shooting is a big bore sport. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. If you go big bore, i would suggest about a 6 barrel length. Id like to try that custom ruger in 500 linebaugh, looked like a real handful.

Authored by big bore revolver aficionado max prasac, and with collaboration from john parker and jack huntington, two of the. Free downloadable classic shooting and firearms books daily. Some wanted them to be concealable and some wanted them to shoot big bullets. Mris big frame revolver is truly the biggest, finest revolver on the market today. Julie holds multiple national pistol shooting titles. Not everyone feels comfortable shooting larger caliber handguns and thats alright. Shotgun parts a shotgun is a precision instrument, designed to shoot a shot charge in a specific pattern to cover a designated area at a certain distance. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at todays available revolver platforms, this is the most comprehensive book ever published on the topic. This is because big bore air guns have to have enough power to propel the heavy larger cal pellet through the air. Topped with a good lowpower scope, a boltaction rifle can be effective out to 250 yards and maybe more. Either use a shooting glove or get more forgiving grips. Simply put, there is no more durable and accurate bigbore revolver short of the freedom arms on the planet.

Shooting data book, shooting record book, shot recording with target diagrams, color background is minimalist gray volume. The second are the people who see zero purposes to big bore handguns. Section 7 of the smallbore rifle rules book discusses all the courses of fire recognized by the nra, while section 17 covers all the courses of fire recognized for national records. Its no big deal though as i just slip ithe bracket off the shelf, slide it into the.

Basa seeks to protect the culture and traditions of big game hunting and hunters as well as their firearm, cartridge, hunting and sport shooting heritage through education, research, practical experience and the publication of information. Big bore revolver gouse freelance firearms engraving. While we were able to use any number of holsters off the shelf for the taurus revolver, the only holster in our collection that fit the gun was. Big bore revolvers offers a onestop resource for the wheelgun novice to the hardened veteran and everyone in between. The best revolvers of the big bore persuasion appear in big bore revolvers, by max prasac. The frame is precision machined from stainlesssteel hammer forgings with a brushed satin finish. Bisley shooting competitions the book of the pistol. Basics of pistol shooting by national rifle association. Much of the development of big bore handguns revolves around the legendary hunter and shooter, elmer keith.

Hornady xtp bullets 44 caliber 430 diameter 240 grain jacketed hollow point box of. Some of these are not your best bet for satiating your modern thirst for thunder, but all, in their day, were marvels of authority and most still are. Its important to learn how to shoot such guns from field positions, but do so sparingly and intersperse groups with a good rimfire, like this thompsoncenter classic in. Stowed inside my hill people gear chest rig, was a snubnose. There is no question that the recoil of all the serious big bore cartridges is unpleasant, particularly from a shooting bench. Gun storage solutions rifle rods starter kit with shelf liner gun. A group of matches added together for a total aggregate score is called a tournament. Oil has a shelf life, and just as you regularly change the oil in your. I was disappointed that they didnt show them shooting the 445. This is a discussion on big bore wheelguns within the gun gallery forums, part of the firearm forum category.

The concept of bigbore, snubnosed revolvers isnt new. Gun parts ammunition reloading supplies optics shooting gear. We offer a wide selection of shooting titles from a selection of popular authors. The gun digest book of hunting revolvers stands alone as the most comprehensive look ever at the revolver as a viable primary hunting tool. Big bore revolvers, by max prasac, is one of the best revolver books on the market. Cheaper shooting unless you travel all over the country hunting with a handgun, or live on a farm inundated with wild hogs, most if not all of your shooting is going to take place at the range. This is a new herigate manufacturing rough rider big bore single action revolver chambered in 357 magnum.

Bigbore revolvers by max prasac book read online scribd. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Brownells is your source for rifle shooting books,books at brownells parts and accessories. Pistol competitions are held at most rifle clubs, but the great national competition is the national rifle association week at bisley. Bigbore revolvers by max prasac nook book ebook barnes. Bigbore revolvers offers a onestop resource for the wheelgun novice to the hardened veteran and everyone in between. Its a onestop revolver resource for novices to veterans and everyone in between. You can shoot 475 linebaughs in it, but generally speaking the 480 ruger is enough for me. But todays generation of handgun hunters have not just tamed those fire breathing dragons, but brought them to heel. He is the author of gun digests bigbore revolvers and the gun digest book of ruger. Midwayusa sells just about everything for shooting, hunting and the outdoors. Top 5 big bore handgun calibers go big bore or go home. Page 1 it is impossible to hold the arm perfectly still, but each time the line of sight is directed on the point of aim a slight additional pressure is applied to the trigger until the piece is finally discharged at one of the moments when the sights are correctly aligned upon the mark.

Next big bore shooters forum a shooting sports community. When shooting a 1911 pistol, the thumb safety serves as a builtin shelf for the. When it comes to competitive shooting in the arena of revolvers a lot of people do not know where to begin. Choosing the 10 best revolvers of all time wasnteasy. But, wood grips on big bore revolvers have no give and youre getting the full recoil right into your hand. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print. Apr 25, 2016 shooting gallery is cutting edge television for real shooters whether they are collectors, competitors, hunters or concealed carry holders. The revolver market does not get as much exposure as it had in previous decades with everyones lust for highcapacity magazines and cerakote colors spanning the entire rainbowtwo characteristics that you will never see from revolvers.

Reloading of this tricky cartridge is now very easy to perform with this special and unique kit. See more ideas about hand guns, revolver and guns and ammo. Come shooting and fishing by major v bailey, paperback book author. Without it, he looks six inches shorter and kind of sweet. Reloading kit for 5mm, 7mm 9mm and 12mm pinfire cartridges new easy to use system. Big bore revolver video general discussion dan wesson forum. My upcoming series of articles about the j frame revolver and how to get the most of it will be a good platform since the j frame can be unforgiving of poor fundamentals.

The 10 greatest revolvers of all time the shooters log. Jan 31, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of target shooting books online. Smallbore rifle competitions may be fired outdoors or indoors. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers gundigest store. From tyro to master helpful hints for the small bore rifleman, with shooting across the board finer points of gallery shooting technical bulletin no. I recently took the plunge and bought a bond arms texas defender. All team members can meet at the range to shoot together or each member can shoot at their convenience throughout the week. Most of the bigbore dangerousgame rifles are going to be boltaction. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Brownells is your home for firearm accessories, gun parts, gunsmithing tools, reloading and shooting supplies backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. With a special look at the pioneers behind the bigbore revolution, and hunt stories as giant as the guns and cartridges themselves, bigbore revolvers is one book every handgun hunter will want to read cover to cover. Nothing stops the big critters like a big bore revolver. Shooting sports usa top 5 revolvers for competitive shooting.

After reading ed mcgiverns fast and fancy revolver shooting i attempted to cut a few playing cards with a. Big bore handguns can be intimidating but once people shoot them, they usually can see the appeal. This fee includes the range time for league shooting only, targets and scorekeeping. The bfr is all stainless and has a cut rifled barrel that delivers unmatched accuracy with lead or jacketed bullets. A welltuned 9 mm semiautomatic pistol is ideal for concealed carry and target shooting but not powerful enough for hunting large game. My buddy, who owned it, thought the same and sold it at a loss. With a special look at the pioneers behind the big bore revolution, and hunt stories as giant as the guns and cartridges themselves, bigbore revolvers is one book every handgun hunter will want to read cover to cover. While shooting today i was getting groups of 3 at 50 yards, but based on my spotter the right barrel was on the left side of the target and left on the right. Apr 29, 2015 last but not least, julie golobs new shooting book covers pistol marksmanship, along with 3gun competition. The more foot pounds of energy your pellets have the more knock power you have. Unlike traditional shooting shows, shooting gallery focuses an entire episode on a single topic, which will give the viewer an increased understanding and feel for what is being covered. Big bore handguns why its the best and worst to own.

No, not the effect of the nice cabbage and bean soup you had last night this will affect all prone shooters and can hardly be recommended. Bob woke up a few hours later, ate a big bowl of clear clam chowder. For the most part, revolvers even the best revolvers ever designed are no longer the handgun flavor of the day. Cowboy pistols back to cowboy actionvisit us at the world shooting and recreational complex, sparta, il. We have arranged our shooting books selection in to categories to help you find the title you are looking for more easily.