Check out Sixgunner.com for commentary on John Linebaugh's recent big bore seminar and the penetration tests that were conducted by the attendies. The .500's results were certainly impressive, as were my favorite load, 300 grain LBT in .45 colt from a stock Redhawk at 1200 fps.

Patrick,

I read the article, certainly interesting. I will be curious to see how the 480 ruger fairs, once it is loaded to its potential w/ heavier cast bullets. I have a feeling it will suprise alot of people, once they find out what it can do. Can't wait til I get mine! As the article mentioned, bullet weight is more important then velocity, and the 480 is only ~200 fps shy of the 475, but at the same time, recoil is suprisingly manageable.

The author mentioned trying the 535 gr in the 500 linebaugh, I dunno about that! The 440's definately get your attention.

Regarding the .480, Hodgdon's site currently has 400 grain loads at 1300+ feet and at 46,000 psi. I have read somewhere that this round was designed to operate to 55,000+/- psi or was that cup's. Whatever, I just wish it was available in a Bisley or Blackhawk. $2,000 grand for a Bowen or Linebaugh is still a lot of money. One way or another, my next sixgun will be chambered in this round.

Patrick,

As much as I like the bisley's, I must say I've been pleasently suprised with the SRH. The fealt recoil isn't bad at all, and the accuracy is steller. My buddy was shooting at 50 yds today, from a rest and scoped, best group had all but one shot touching, still, the group was 2" @ 50.

I believe the 480 is rated at 48,000 psi, though I personally would try and keep it at 35kpsi, for reasonable recoil. As I've noted before, the cylinder is longer then a 475 linebaugh, so with bullets that can be seated out, you have more capacity then a 475 linebaugh!

Anyhow, why spend $2k on a custom, when you can get a factory gun for $600, that shoots every bit as well.