Ruger SuperRedhawk .480
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Last year, I bought a Super Redhawk Alaskan 2 1/2" in .480 Ruger. Gun weighs 42oz unloaded on my digital kitchen food scale (50 oz loaded with six 400grainers). Here are some results:
385gr FNHP (Powder Coated) Dual Crimp Grove-Seated in Bottom Cr Gr at 1.694”
22.4gr H110 (Dillon 550 - 8lb)
Win WLP
New Starline .480 Ruger
Actual Velocity: 1,054 avg fps (ES 28), five shots at five paces and 75 Deg F
Shot the following 25 yd group (top) from a rest while chrographing. Moved windage right and shot lower right group offhand from 12 yards – pulled the first shot a bit low and left. First time shooting for accy at paper. Further tweaking of this load would probably tighten up the group some.
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Moved back to the rest and shot 12 rounds at a big rock (maybe 3,x3,) on berm at 220 yds, actually hit it a couple of times.
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For reference, that load runs right at 1,250 fps from my 6" Freedom Arms M83.
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Loaded round with bullet.
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The business end of the bullet
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The short barreled .480 is reasonably easy shooting when compared to the likes of the 329PD mentioned above.
Paul
385gr FNHP (Powder Coated) Dual Crimp Grove-Seated in Bottom Cr Gr at 1.694”
22.4gr H110 (Dillon 550 - 8lb)
Win WLP
New Starline .480 Ruger
Actual Velocity: 1,054 avg fps (ES 28), five shots at five paces and 75 Deg F
Shot the following 25 yd group (top) from a rest while chrographing. Moved windage right and shot lower right group offhand from 12 yards – pulled the first shot a bit low and left. First time shooting for accy at paper. Further tweaking of this load would probably tighten up the group some.
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Moved back to the rest and shot 12 rounds at a big rock (maybe 3,x3,) on berm at 220 yds, actually hit it a couple of times.
.
For reference, that load runs right at 1,250 fps from my 6" Freedom Arms M83.
.
.
Loaded round with bullet.
.
.
The business end of the bullet
.
The short barreled .480 is reasonably easy shooting when compared to the likes of the 329PD mentioned above.
Paul
Glen;
I have been a fan of your articles for some time (downloaded your excellent book and printed it out as well as recommending to friends). The above article on the Ruger .480 should be very helpful to those considering buying one. If I were in the market (which I am not) I would find it very helpful. Me, I'm too old to drag a deer out of the woods, these days, but must admit that the new Lipsey Ruger Bisley in .480 IS appealing!
FWIW
Dale53
I have been a fan of your articles for some time (downloaded your excellent book and printed it out as well as recommending to friends). The above article on the Ruger .480 should be very helpful to those considering buying one. If I were in the market (which I am not) I would find it very helpful. Me, I'm too old to drag a deer out of the woods, these days, but must admit that the new Lipsey Ruger Bisley in .480 IS appealing!
FWIW
Dale53
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I shoot a 475 Linebaugh in a BFR when up north there. I would write if you are not shooting heavy bullets near max loads in a lesser caliber start out with the 480 Ruger on the light loads side and work up. I have been shooting 41 Mag and the DW Supermags for years. Bought a 454 Casull BFR and that was a step up. But the 475 even in a heavy BFR is a new level of recoil if you are going to go with a 410 bullet at max velocity which I did not do.
Started with 320's at 1100 fps for a while. Then 380's at 1100 then moved to 410's at 950. Keep adding 50 fps and shoot that until you view it as comfortable and can shoot it accurate. Personally I do not see me needing a 410 grainer at 1350 fps in east ILLinois . But I will slowly work up to it or until the right wrist decides I am at the last step of sanity for my 148 pounds. I am very content with a 410 cast bullet at 1100 fps. The BFR 1-15 twist easily stabilizes it. I do not know what twist the Ruger is but that would have to be the deciding factor for minimum velocity with any bullet weight. If it is not stabile and accurate you would be far better off with a heavy duty sling shot.
Mike in Peru
I shoot a 475 Linebaugh in a BFR when up north there. I would write if you are not shooting heavy bullets near max loads in a lesser caliber start out with the 480 Ruger on the light loads side and work up. I have been shooting 41 Mag and the DW Supermags for years. Bought a 454 Casull BFR and that was a step up. But the 475 even in a heavy BFR is a new level of recoil if you are going to go with a 410 bullet at max velocity which I did not do.
Started with 320's at 1100 fps for a while. Then 380's at 1100 then moved to 410's at 950. Keep adding 50 fps and shoot that until you view it as comfortable and can shoot it accurate. Personally I do not see me needing a 410 grainer at 1350 fps in east ILLinois . But I will slowly work up to it or until the right wrist decides I am at the last step of sanity for my 148 pounds. I am very content with a 410 cast bullet at 1100 fps. The BFR 1-15 twist easily stabilizes it. I do not know what twist the Ruger is but that would have to be the deciding factor for minimum velocity with any bullet weight. If it is not stabile and accurate you would be far better off with a heavy duty sling shot.
Mike in Peru