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Post by dave19113 on Feb 3, 2020 19:30:20 GMT -5
Wanted to pose a question about the Ruger Alaskan in 480R.
Can or has anyone had the cylinders reamed out to 475L?
I liked the idea of a smaller revolver in the same caliber as my hunting revolver. a 420 gr hard cast at 900 fps would be a perfect chest rig
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Post by pacecars on Feb 3, 2020 20:26:05 GMT -5
The .480 Ruger can do that with ease
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Post by pacecars on Feb 3, 2020 20:26:42 GMT -5
And you can shoot the .480 in the Linebaugh
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Post by DiamondD on Feb 3, 2020 20:59:03 GMT -5
I’m with pacecars. I know I’d never shoot even full throttle 480 Rugers out of that gun, let alone .475s.
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Post by bamagreg on Feb 4, 2020 6:29:25 GMT -5
I agree with the previous replies. Unless 420gr @ 900fps is your hunting load and if it is you don't need a 475L to get that.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Feb 4, 2020 8:07:32 GMT -5
I asked about this once, and was told tge cylinder wasn't long enough. I could be wrong, but that's what I recall.
Realistically, I'm in agreement that unless you are looking to exceed what .480 loads can do, just load the .480 hot. Plenty of good loading data on that round.
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Post by reflex264 on Feb 4, 2020 8:24:21 GMT -5
Same as the rest. That is easy to achieve out of the 480 cartridge. Love my 480 and that would be a pleasant load in yours.
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Post by dave19113 on Feb 4, 2020 8:28:39 GMT -5
I asked about this once, and was told tge cylinder wasn't long enough. I could be wrong, but that's what I recall. Realistically, I'm in agreement that unless you are looking to exceed what .480 loads can do, just load the .480 hot. Plenty of good loading data on that round. Was more interested in the concept so as to only have 1 cartridge for both guns.
I know 480 R will do the velocities im looking for.
Rather than loading 480 ruger also
Basically, if it cost effective to have 475L only.
If all that would be needed was reaming out cylinder for 475L |
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Post by ddixie884 on Feb 5, 2020 12:27:16 GMT -5
Bowen said no. I take that to mean that he is afraid a full power .475 is too much.
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Post by dave19113 on Feb 5, 2020 20:52:53 GMT -5
Bowen said no. I take that to mean that he is afraid a full power .475 is too much. |
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Post by 500fksjr on Feb 7, 2020 20:24:13 GMT -5
Wanted to pose a question about the Ruger Alaskan in 480R.
Can or has anyone had the cylinders reamed out to 475L?
I liked the idea of a smaller revolver in the same caliber as my hunting revolver. a 420 gr hard cast at 900 fps would be a perfect chest rig
Get your check book out and call Jack Huntington...A 5 shot cylinder can be made.  |
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Post by dougader on Feb 8, 2020 11:55:11 GMT -5
Even with full power loads from both cartridges, what's the real world difference going to be in a snub nose revolver like the Alaskan?
In 454, I ran a 335 WLNGC @ 1430 fps in a 7.5" SRH. The same load only ran 1174 fps in the Alaskan. With all that recoil and blast I decided to just use a 5.5" Bisley in 45 Colt with that 335 WLNGC @ 1200 fps.
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Post by edk on Feb 9, 2020 9:43:34 GMT -5
There must be good reasons (liability, etc.) for a gunsmith not do do this but speaking practically, what is 50kpsi going to do to the gun that 48kpsi will not?
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Post by Alaskan454 on Feb 9, 2020 21:49:14 GMT -5
There is no great reason to rechamber an Alaskan to 475. The short barrel cannot take advantage of any theoretical gains between the cartridges. You'd likely be better off loading heavier and longer in 480 or shortened 475 brass.
As to gunsmiths not wanting to rechamber, that is primarily due to the carpenter steel being tough on tooling. Yes, you can machine the cylinders. Many, however, don't want to deal with it.
That said, I'm sure you can find someone who will do it if you look hard enough.
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