B95 or B97 in the BBF?

[HunterAU]

second one for me..!!

[Pigeon]

Why carrying 2 barrels loaded when You have only one lock to fire? Does not make sense to me : 2 barrels, 2 locks and 2 triggers = 2 working guns in one...

[Corjack]

The problem with shooting slugs in the BBF97 is that the only slugs that shoot well are the Brennekes, The Federal Tru balls would work in a pinch and all the others I tested were just good noise makers. If you ever want to shoot buckshot, go with the 12 gage as in the 20 your choices are limited.

[retrieverman]

For me, the "cock once shoot twice" is the way to go. The 12 ga might be clunkier than a 20 or 16, but neither shares the same ammo availability which is what I was looking for.

I didn't buy my BBF as a novelty but to be my main hunting gun, and I was only interested in a "common" gauge/caliber that should fill all my everyday hunting needs.

[NE450No2]

I would definately get the BBF 97.

If I was buying one for me it would be a 9,3x74R/12ga with the short barrels.

I got one for my 11 year old nehew to use so I got a 308/20ga as it matched one of my D 99's and the 308 R93 and 20ga benelli he also shoots. So we can share the same ammo.

Personally I would not want a 16ga in anything as it is just too hard to find shells for it in the USA.

[retrieverman]

I think I am going to eventually get a bass boat stock from Tom, but what I was really thinking about doing is having the receiver either done in Forest Green or Black duracoat. Would be super cool to have a stock in dark green and black laminate.

To each his own, but I really don't see the need to pimp a $3500 gun.

[retrieverman]

If I was buying one for me it would be a 9,3x74R/12ga with the short barrels.

Tony

Haven't we been through this before? Blaser doesn't make a short barrel version of the BBF.

[retrieverman]

I think I am going to eventually get a bass boat stock from Tom, but what I was really thinking about doing is having the receiver either done in Forest Green or Black duracoat. Would be super cool to have a stock in dark green and black laminate.

To each his own, but I really don't see the need to pimp a $3500 gun.

B97 $3500
Tommy Nowak stock $1000
Duracoat receiver in hot pink $150

Remarks from the peanut gallery .....Priceless!

It will be a long time before I can get a stock from Tom Nowak. I have a Sauer SSG 3000 to pay off, the remainder of the Sauer 202 on my credit card to pay off and this B97. I will be lucky if I can afford that Alberta bear huntin in May.

For the record, the guy making remarks from the peanut gallery will be fondling his own BBF 97 in a week or two, and it sounds like it may be a little longer for you.

It is hell to have champagne taste on a beer budget.

[Ok Hunter]

I'm still trying to figure out what the hell a bass boat stock is? Is it some sort of gel coat?

[retrieverman]

I'm still trying to figure out what the hell a bass boat stock is? Is it some sort of gel coat?

No just plastic. Maybe fiberglass.