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Ditto what Allen said, even though I don't have my own yet.<P>Jim, If you shoot a 480, you'll hang up your 45 for the same reason you hung up your 44. I am still amazed at the accuracy and mild recoil of the 480, and can't wait to put the mold I got to use in my own gun! Buddy let me shoot his, and I'm hooked. We'll be shooting a 310 gr, 390 gr, and he's working on the design of a 420 gr.
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Hey Y'all,<BR> I appreciate all the advice. I'd seen Linebaugh's article before and reread it. I think it's a great reality check.<P> On July 4, I was with my family. We packed up the truck with twice the value of the truck in guns and did a little shooting. I finally got to shoot a .44SRH (Scoped) and .45BH. Neither really bothered my recoil wise, but both revealed that I needed some practice.<P> I've all but decided on a .45LC Stainless BH w/ a 7" barrel. I do plan to get a set of oversized grips, though. The really help me get a handle on the gun. Besides, I think it will go well with my 45-70 [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img] <P> Again, thanks for all the advice. Y'all keep em' in the ten ring.<P>--QD
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I learned something in this thread too. I hate to admit it, but since I never liked the way they looked or felt in a gun store I never had paid any attention to the Ruger Super Redhawk, but what I learned was that there was a plain Redhawk. Hell, I have never even seen one, that I know of. Old dogs can learn something new everyday, I guess.<BR> <BR>But even not liking the way they look, I am contemplating a SRH in .480 based mostly on 458Lott's description of shooting one, here and in another forum. They are supposedly very accurate.
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458Lott is very correct about the accuracy of the 480 Ruger. Mine will consistantly hit a quart sized oil can at 50 yards if I do my part. And the recoil is not a whole lot more than the 44 mag loaded with 300 grain bullets. Mine is a little dissapointing in the velocity dept. though, only getting 1345 with 325 grain Hornady's and 26.8 grains of H110. Paul, you want to make me an offer on my 7 1/2" version so I can concentrte n my 9 1/2" version
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