My personal preference would be for a Freedom Arms 454 or 44 Magnum regardless with a 7.5 or 10" barrel. I've got Rugers and have owned BFRs. I've yet to see a custom Ruger or BFR with trigger work that will compare to the FA trigger with an action job. The FA M83 trigger is closer to that of a nice bolt gun. Then there is the grip. I've handled a bunch of Bisley style grips that have been fitted and some with grip frames re-worked and I have not found one that feels as right as the M83, especially under heavy recoil, but to each their own. The front sight on a BFR is an abomination. The Ruger sights are ok but benefit by replacing them with sights from Bowen. The FA premier grade sight with fiber-optic front is close to perfect in a hunting sight. If you're going to scope the gun then it doesn't matter as much but the Rugers are difficult to scope unless you get the Hunter.