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Post by dlhredfoxx on Jun 9, 2012 20:35:58 GMT -5
Anyone have any suggestions for the best factory loads for 475L for both target/practice, and for hunting? Anything from big TX feral hogs and whitetail to elk and black bear. I know commercial loads are avail from Grizzly, Buffalo Bore and Hornady. Not sure I want to reload for 475L just yet, but have a used 475L on the way I want to shoot the day I get it... it's a 5 shot Ruger conversion done by Linebaugh in 1996 when he was still in MO, blue with a 7.5" barrel. Want something light to kill paper and practice with but something VERY hot, heavy and NASTY for hunting. I want to shoot 100% max this thing is capable of delivering downrange to it's intended victim.
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Post by tek4260 on Jun 9, 2012 23:08:08 GMT -5
To get something light, you are going to have to reload. Even 480's in it won't be a mild proposition.
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Jun 10, 2012 10:03:15 GMT -5
Buffalo Bore has a hard cast 420g LFNGC @ 950fps, those would appear to be mild. Anyone shoot these that can comment?
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Post by Fowler on Jun 10, 2012 10:33:45 GMT -5
I have shot a twin load to that Buffalo Bore load you listed and they are a fine way to start your 475 experience. Really this load would do 90% of the duty you likely would ever ask this gun to do, i doubt there is a elk that that bullet wouldn't zip through and exit. The other thing is don't shoot a lot at any one session as, especially with heavy loads, the recoil cause most people to start to flinch pretty quickly, once you start to flinch it is hard to get rid of it. Keep your brass, if you decide you are not going to reload for it, one fired 475 brass is hard to come by and certainly would help somewhat ay for more factory ammo should you decide to go tat way. Personally I think if you own any of the Linebaugh cartridges reloading is pretty mandatory or it will just get cost prohibitive to shoot enough to get really proficient with it.
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Jun 10, 2012 13:23:18 GMT -5
Fowler, would you mind sharing your twin load the BB bore 420g at 950fps?
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Post by kmcmichael on Jun 11, 2012 1:42:06 GMT -5
I have tried that low power buffalo bore. It is pretty light. I do not reload and pretty much use the Hornady 400s for everything. They are a lot less expensive and I doubt there is anything they will not kill. They do have some recoil.
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Post by whitworth on Jun 11, 2012 5:54:37 GMT -5
As far as "full-power" factory ammo is concerned, the Hornady ammo is on the lower end of the scale. It's relatively cheap and a good source of brass. However, I would lean more towards the 420 grain Buffalo Bore and Grizzly Cartridge offerings -- I particularly like Grizzly's loads as they tend to be very accurate out of my revolvers. I would always lean more towards a heavy, flat-nosed hardcast over an expanding bullet anyhow. But, that's just me.
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 11, 2012 8:13:04 GMT -5
If you do get around to reloading, try 27.0 of H110 with a 420 WFN. Pretty much max but very accurate. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by cubrock on Jun 11, 2012 8:28:59 GMT -5
dhl,
Sent you a PM re: some ammo.
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Jun 11, 2012 11:56:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the help and advice guys... gonna buy some off the shelf loads to start shooting in her this weekend, but I've decided to bite the bullet so to speak and buy the RCBS die set to reload for 475L... Will provide my own brass from the factory loaded stuff I'll start off with.
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