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Post by whitworth on Mar 30, 2020 14:08:00 GMT -5
Rob Rowen did both sets.
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Post by cas on Apr 29, 2020 13:23:46 GMT -5
I see a short 480 has popped up on Gunbroker. Are they starting to trickle out again, or is this the seller that often lists (auto re-lists) things they don't actually have? I know that was an issue with the 44 Special Flattops and the one company.
When Ruger came out with the 480 I said I'd buy one if they ever put it in a Blackhawk. I still haven't, but plan to remedy that soon.
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Post by plowboysghost on Apr 29, 2020 14:27:35 GMT -5
If this one would've been a 6.5", I probably wouldn't have went after it. It had been at my local dealer's place for a while before I decided it had to be mine, and I certainly don't regret it.
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Post by wheelguns on Apr 29, 2020 14:52:43 GMT -5
Good video! I picked up a .476” lee sizing die on ebay and it wouldn’t take a .474” pin gauge. What do your throats measure?
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bamagreg
.327 Meteor
Woodstock, GA
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Post by bamagreg on Apr 29, 2020 15:59:38 GMT -5
If this one would've been a 6.5", I probably wouldn't have went after it. It had been at my local dealer's place for a while before I decided it had to be mine, and I certainly don't regret it.
I've watched that video a few times. Didn't notice it was your's. I have a 6.5" that I still have not had a chance to shoot. Should remedy that in the next few days. |
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Post by mart on Apr 29, 2020 20:05:50 GMT -5
I sure like mine. Like you I didn't really start out looking for a 480 but I had a bunch of brass from an enabler here and right after that I found a great deal on one at Cabelas that had a slight blemish in the finish. Got a good discount and went home with it. It now wears a set of buffalo horn grips from Zane. I sure like the 480 and two of my favorite bullets are the 400 grain Lee SWC and the Lee 400 grain RFN. They were the first tow molds I got and they are both very accurate. I've since added several more molds but haven't had time to test any other bullets. Yet.
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Post by plowboysghost on Apr 30, 2020 11:29:04 GMT -5
Good video! I picked up a .476” lee sizing die on ebay and it wouldn’t take a .474” pin gauge. What do your throats measure? Mine are .477-.4775" on the analog dial calipers. |
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.327 Meteor
Woodstock, GA
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Post by bamagreg on Apr 30, 2020 12:25:30 GMT -5
Shot it for the first time today. It's going to be a real shooter when I get the thread choke fire lapped out of it. This was with factory Hornady 325 grain JHP's. Not quite ready for the Elmer Keith challenge. My eyes just aren't good enough anymore.  |
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Post by plowboysghost on Apr 30, 2020 13:54:43 GMT -5
^^^Sweet!
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 30, 2020 20:10:16 GMT -5
They are nice revolvers, mine still shaves rings of lead but shoots tiny little groups.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 30, 2020 20:13:35 GMT -5
Pics or it didn't happen:   |
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Post by wheelguns on Apr 30, 2020 20:17:27 GMT -5
They are nice revolvers, mine still shaves rings of lead but shoots tiny little groups. My 480 blackhawk shaved lead when I got it. I sent it to Doug guy on the cast boolits forum, and he chamfered the transition from chamber to throat, and it hasn’t shaved any since. |
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Post by ldmay375 on May 1, 2020 11:30:39 GMT -5
I have the 6.5" and 4-5/8". If it was for strictly hunting the 6.5" would definitely be my choice. As a companion / packing revolver when I have a rifle along, or doing outside work I prefer the shorter barrel. I do like the in-hand feel of the 6.5". Possibly a unpopular opinion, but I really love the 6.5" version. I love short barrels but for some reason I feel it's better suited, for me at least, with the 6.5". |
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Post by firedude on May 4, 2020 15:02:55 GMT -5
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