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Post by zac0419 on Sept 21, 2012 23:37:48 GMT -5
I go back and forth on the 480 option all the time. I've even called Huntington and scoured the net for the right price on a FA83 475 (I love my lil 97).
I love that the 480 seems to be the right caliber for all NA Big Game without needing the punishing recoil of the 475's and up. Next year Jack will get one of my Bisleys to convert. I haven't finalized the stainless vs blued decision yet, but it will definitely be a 480.
Oh. And best of luck on your elk hunt. I can't wait to read about it.
Long live the 480.
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Post by subsonic on Sept 21, 2012 23:46:51 GMT -5
There is VERY little difference in the .480 and .475. It's not like you're dropping from a magnum to a special, as they are both loaded to very high pressures and have similar case capacity and case length. They are probably the two closest revolver rounds as far as power goes, unless you count the .500 twins, JRH and WE.
With the right boolit nose length, the .480 can run neck and neck with the .475
But I think the .475 is the better choice because you hang less lead out of the case to get the same effect.
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Post by Seasons44 on Sept 22, 2012 1:17:09 GMT -5
Dick,
Great shooting and beautiful revolver, the elk are in trouble, look foward to the stories in the coming weeks!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 22, 2012 14:15:27 GMT -5
The 480 Crocs?  ROTFLMAO!!!!! |
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Post by sixshot on Sept 22, 2012 17:32:05 GMT -5
OK, here's the other photo's I promised.    Can anyone guess what the bullets are laying on? The winner gets some cast bullets of their choice! Thats a 44 magnum round next to the 480 for comparison.  Dick |
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Post by paulg on Sept 22, 2012 17:36:15 GMT -5
Oooh, oooh, oooh Mr. Kotter! A piece of Axehandles' scalp?  |
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Post by Seasons44 on Sept 22, 2012 17:40:33 GMT -5
I take the guess of warthog....
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Post by akray on Sept 22, 2012 19:49:25 GMT -5
The Bisley trigger never bothered me until I pulled the trigger on a heavy load of 475 Linebaugh. When it happens it gets your pointer finger's attention immediately, believe me.
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Post by dougader on Sept 22, 2012 20:01:06 GMT -5
I love the 480, Dick. Nice to see it again... But, hey, tell us more about those crocs!  |
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Post by subsonic on Sept 22, 2012 20:04:27 GMT -5
Something's nutsack.
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Post by leftysrh on Sept 22, 2012 21:37:13 GMT -5
I enjoy my .480 even though its of the SRH variety. I'd like to have a custom 5 shot SA in .480. Say a custom Bisley Hunter with a 7 1/2" barrel
Nice gun Dick, hope you HAMMER an elk with that nice gun.
What weight boolits does it like the best?
I'm casting/shooting a 420gr LFn from and Accurate mold.
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Post by callshot on Sept 22, 2012 23:25:28 GMT -5
Anybody can see that it is one of those desert stingrays that we keep running into here. Very rare.
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Post by stevemb on Sept 23, 2012 8:25:18 GMT -5
I like them banded barrels ! Look like they mean business to me. Ya know they have fleece lined Crocs for cooler weather. Just don't think they work well with crampons,or fit in the snowshoe bindings well. stevemb
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Post by toroflow on Sept 23, 2012 13:45:48 GMT -5
My guess is a petrified cowpie.
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Post by COR on Sept 23, 2012 14:28:24 GMT -5
You could sip coffee from that too if you forgot a mug...now that is a hollow point!
I'm guessing something from the PIG family donated that "scalp"
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