#1 - 460S&W

[Pressonregardless]

Just heard this evening that a dealer up in Alberta will be taking delivery of a 460 S&W #1 in February, with a couple more to follow. I didn't even know that these were being produced yet, has anyone seen any of these yet?

 

[Ltdshooter]

To my knowledge they are not out yet. I have one on order at the distributor I do business with an don't expect to see it for a couple months.

 

[chet15]

Haven't heard of a single example yet, other than the one Ruger had on their 2009 SHOT and NRA displays.
And I still know of only 3 in .475 Linebaugh so far.
Chet15

 

[Ltdshooter]

Make that (4) in 475 Linebaugh. I took delivery of one 2 weeks ago. Great rifle!

 

[chet15]

Make that (4) in 475 Linebaugh. I took delivery of one 2 weeks ago. Great rifle!

Please send me a PM on your sn so it can be documented in the reference. Info will be kept confidential of course.
Chet15

 

[240gr&up]

Anyone shot their 475 yet?

 

[Jeff Quinn]

Anyone shot their 475 yet?

Yes I have.

 

[jmfc606]

Jeff,

That's some group!!! Nice shooting!

 

[Jeff Quinn]

Jeff,

That's some group!!! Nice shooting!

Not me. I place it in a solid rest. It is all the rifle and ammo. I just pull the trigger.

 

[Pressonregardless]

Looks like they are starting to circulate, Prophet River (Alberta, Ca) has listed a #1-S 460 S&W, #1-S 475 LIM/480 Ruger @ Cad$1199.00, and a #1-B 308 Win on the shelf and ready to ship for Cad$1399.00.

What are these rifles selling for in the US?

 

[mike7mm08]

I paid $989 US for my #1 in 475/480. I passed on one for $899. The one I got has killer wood the buttstock anyways forearm is plain but a very good color match. It is on layaway should have it in about two weeks. I will post pic and send Chet15 a serial # then.

 

[BearHawk 357]

What type of velocity would a 460 S&W be capable of producing, out of a Ruger #1? It has got to be up there pretty high. Talk about a gun that is surely on my dream list of firearms. Wow.

I shoot a S&W 460V. What a caliber. Thank goodness for reloading, though. 300 grains going 900 fps feels nothing even close to how 300 grains at 1600 fps feels.

 

[Pressonregardless]

Thanks Mike7mm08, just kinda curious on the pricing. From the pictures of the three that mentioned none had exceptional wood. To me, the wood makes a world of difference in what I'm willing to pay for it.

Yes, I bet loaded heavy that 460 would hammer on both ends !!

 

[TBear77]

Were any of the No. 1-B in 308 available through distributors in the US?

 

[Silent Sam]

Are the 475/480 & 460/454 all 1S config?

 

[mike7mm08]

Are the 475/480 & 460/454 all 1S config?

That is all that is cataloged. But with Ruger you never know what popup one day.

 

[Ltdshooter]

Yes they are all 1S guns....

 

[chet15]

Were any of the No. 1-B in 308 available through distributors in the US?

They were actually cataloged not too long ago, but have disappeared from their listings again. Wonder if Ruger found a few "B" weight .308 barrels in a corner somewhere. As with the non-prefix 1-B in .308, this is a good one!!
Chet15

 

[DanAKAL]

I shoot a S&W 460V. What a caliber. Thank goodness for reloading, though. 300 grains going 900 fps feels nothing even close to how 300 grains at 1600 fps feels.

Just FWIW I'm shooting a 395 gr hard cast boolit from my 460V at just over 1400 fps. Its a hand full but nothing I can't manage. This is my trail load for bear and one of the reasons I bought a 460. I really wanted a 480 but when Ruger discontinued the SRH in 480 I went with the 460.

Dan

 

[martyj]

Waste of a perfectly good rifle action to shoot a revolver cartridge.
I could see it if the action is of a weaker style like some of the lever action rifle.
None the less is a very accurate cartridge out of a pistol at 100&200 yards.