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.480 Ruger VS .475 Linebaugh

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.480 Ruger

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MSRP:

$62.99

Used Price:

$62.99

New Price:

$69.99

MSRP:

$80.09

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$80.09

New Price:

$88.99

Gun Specifications

Specifications

.480 Ruger

.475 Linebaugh

Height

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Average FPS

1360

1300

Average Grain

320

400

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Ballistic Coefficient

165.80

182.00

Gun Stats

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Gun Descriptions

About The .480 Ruger Ammo is a high-power, large cartridge for revolvers that was introduced into the markets in 2003. At the time of its introduction, the .480 Ruger Ammo was the largest-diameter revolver cartridge produced. The parent case used to design the .480 Ruger Ammo was the .475 Linebaugh Ammo. Instead of using the Blackhawk, the double-action Super Redhawk was chosen to chamber the new cartridge. The .480 Ruger Ammo was lighter and shorter than its parent case. The lower velocities and pressures produced by the .480 Ruger Ammo mean this cartridge delivers a less felt recoil and muzzle blast than the super magnum Ammo. Overall, the .480 Ruger Ammo is a well-balanced cartridge that provides a lot of energy without strong recoil. The overall length of the .480 Ruger Ammo is 41.9mm, and the bullet diameter measures 12.1mm. The 325-grain bullet variant of the .480 Ruger Ammo can travel at a velocity of 1,350 feet per second while creating an energy level of 1,315 ft.lbf. Manufacturer The .480 Ruger Ammo was designed by Hornady / Sturm, Ruger in the year 2003 in the United States. Uses The people who have used the .480 Ruger Ammo have claimed that this cartridge rivals the performance of the .475 Linebaugh while delivering less recoil, noise, and muzzle blast. This cartridge has been used for hunting deer families, but it can potentially take down any medium to large-sized game.

About The .475 Linebaugh Ammo is considered a very potent rimmed revolver bullet designed in the late 1980s in the United States. The .475 Linebaugh Ammo uses the .45-70 Government Ammo as its parent case and is greatly inspired by its design. The .45-70 Government Ammo was cut to 1.4 inches and loaded with a .475-inch diameter cartridge weighing from 320-grains to 440-grains. The .475 Linebaugh Ammo was made to accept .475 caliber Ammo which resulted in significantly different ballistic performance. The overall length of the .475 Linebaugh Ammo is 45mm. The bullet diameter of the .475 Linebaugh Ammo is 12.1mm. The 400-grain bullet load is the lightest variant of the .475 Linebaugh Ammo, which can travel at a velocity of 1,400 feet per second while creating an energy level of 1,741 ft.lbf. The .475 Linebaugh Ammo packs a lot of punch and stopping power, making it suitable for dangerous situations. Manufacturer The .475 Linebaugh Ammo design was based on the .45-70 Government Ammo, which was created and introduced into the market by John Linebaugh in the United States in 1988. Uses The .475 Linebaugh Ammo is primarily made to hunt down big game species and stop dangerous predators from jumping on you during your hunting session.

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