Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley 480 Ruger Accuracy?

[keith.herrington]

I've researched a bunch of articles online about the accuracy of the Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley in 480 Ruger. Now I'm looking for FIRST HAND experience from forum members about whether these accounts are true. Those of you that either own/use this particular gun or have tried it more than just a few familiarization shots, I'd like your input.
Keith

 

[MaxP]

I've researched a bunch of articles online about the accuracy of the Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley in 480 Ruger. Now I'm looking for FIRST HAND experience from forum members about whether these accounts are true. Those of you that either own/use this particular gun or have tried it more than just a few familiarization shots, I'd like your input.
Keith

Whose articles have you read?

Shot this 50 yard five-shot group with Buffalo Bore's 370 grain cast load:

This is the same load at 25 yards - also five shots:

 

[keith.herrington]

Some representative articles:

http://www.realguns.com/articles/742.htm

http://dailycaller.com/2015/12/02/gun-test-ruger-new-model-super-blackhawk/

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-LipseysBisleys.htm

https://gundigest.com/reviews/ruger-super-blackhawk-revolvers

Keith

 

[sixshot]

Keith, like Max I'm a long time 480 shooter, having owned 4 of them. The first was a SRH that accounted for both moose & bison. I've also owned A Taurus & a custom Harton gun that accounted for another moose & I now have one of the 6 1/2" Bisley's. All have been very accurate, as accurate as any other big bore revolver. I don't think any caliber is anymore accurate than another caliber, I think accuracy comes from putting the right components together in a quality gun & then the shooter having the ability to get the best out of the gun and the load.
If you have one you will be very happy, in North America there is nothing it won't handle & very little anywhere else. The 44 magnum has taken everything on the planet & the 480 is a big step up from the mighty 44, enjoy.

Dick

 

[mart]

The three pictures below are what I am seeing with mine regardless of the bullet. They all seem to shoot similar groups to these. I've tried a Lee 400 grain SWC and a Mihec 370 grain WFNGC with similar size groups. These were shot at 25 yards with a Ransom Rest. I have not done anything to the revolver yet but will fire lap it when I get time.

 

[MaxP]

I shot this group with Hornady 325 grain loads at 50 yards.

This 50 yard group was with Buffalo Bore's 275 grain Barnes load.

 

[Sugar River]

At least 2 of these articles were written by this guy ^^^^^^^^^^ above.

Some representative articles:

http://www.realguns.com/articles/742.htm

http://dailycaller.com/2015/12/02/gun-test-ruger-new-model-super-blackhawk/

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-LipseysBisleys.htm

https://gundigest.com/reviews/ruger-super-blackhawk-revolvers

Keith

 

[gramps]

Mart, I wouldn't fire lap it. Just keep shooting it. It will wear in. You are already getting hunting accuracy. All fire lapping does is accelerate the wear on the barrel. IMO
gramps

 

[contender]

I too own a pair of 480's. One a SRH & the other, A SBH. Both are accurate & will do whatever I desire.

 

[mart]

Mart, I wouldn't fire lap it. Just keep shooting it. It will wear in. You are already getting hunting accuracy. All fire lapping does is accelerate the wear on the barrel. IMO
gramps

I'd respectfully have to disagree. Ruger's stainless is extremely tough and I doubt I could shoot enough in my lifetime to wear it in. I don't pollute my revolvers with jacketed bullets so it would take doubly long with cast to wear it in. I've firelapped two revolvers so far and intend to do the same to every handgun I have. One was a blued Bisley 45 Colt and the other a stainless Redhawk 45 Colt. In both cases the guns shot similar groups to my 480 and both are shooting groups half the size they were prior to firelapping.

Firelapping, done correctly serves to smooth out the imperfections from manufacturing, remove the frame constriction common in most revolvers and reduces leading.

I would hope to live long enough and have enough shooting opportunities to actually wear out a revolver barrel, firelapped or not.