I'm wishing I had acquired a .405 Winchester, since those are probably the lightest kicking DG rifle, and decently fast handling in the 1895, too. Never have warmed up to the 1895 Winchester, though.
Besides the .475, there is also a .458 Winchester in Ruger #1 here. I have not shot it in a long time but could probably whip up some factory-equivalent loads for it. Probably a tossup which kicks less; the .475's 500 gr factory-equivalent loads run about about 1900fps, the .458's about 2100, but the .458 has a D weight barrel and weighs at least a pound more than the .475.
So if someone wants to use either one, let me know. I'll probably upgrade the iron sights on one or the other.
