Hunter 480
- Thread starter gnappi
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I'm only aware of the Super Redhawk in .480.
They made the Super Blackhawk in .480 also.
No Hunter in 480 just Super Blackhawk and Super Redhawk
Yep. Lipsey's exclusive. But no Hunter.
Ruger/Lipseys did do a limited run of SBHB in 480R & 454C w/ 6.5” barrels.
I swapped the 6.5” barrel for a 5.5” Octagon and take the both hunting deer in deep woods.
The #1 is really a 475L, but shoots 480R just fine, no issues.
Both guns got the barrel swap.
480R top
454C bottom
I swapped the 6.5” barrel for a 5.5” Octagon and take the both hunting deer in deep woods.
The #1 is really a 475L, but shoots 480R just fine, no issues.
Both guns got the barrel swap.
480R top
454C bottom
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Ruger Guru
The OP has asked about a HUNTER version. Not the Super Redhawk, or whatever.
The short answer,, no factory hunters were made.
Yes,, they did make the .480 in a SBH frame design. But not with the Hunter type of barrel.
The short answer,, no factory hunters were made.
Yes,, they did make the .480 in a SBH frame design. But not with the Hunter type of barrel.
On another site I asked about the possibility of having my .44 Hunter re-bored and having a new cylinder made for it and was told smiths do not like re-boring Hunter barrels or I'd have mine converted. I have a Super Redhawk and the short barreled Super Blackhawk in .480.
G2 who did the work on your revolvers?
G2 who did the work on your revolvers?
Gary Reeder, Flagstaff AZ
If buying to actually use it...hunting...the Super is a far better balancing platform when a scope is mounted. I had a Hunter in 41 mag and sold it shortly after I tried it with a scope (which I kind of regret after seeing the current prices of them) and then bought a 480 Super with a 7.5" barrel. I mounted the same scope on it and it was like night and day. Not the prettiest thing, but it works.
I think a 9.5” barrel on the SRH with a Leupold 2x mounted is even better. Great deer stand gun or shooting at long range stuff from a bench and rest.
