Anyone know? Other than the 300 grain Xtreme Penetrator, i can't seem to find any .480 (.375 dia) bullets.
Who has .480 Ruger bullets in stock?
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Gee,, the last time I looked,, I saw several hundred of them available. Oh wait,, I cast my own,, so I know the supplier! 
Sorry,, I couldn't resist.
What kind of bullet do you seek?
You may want to contact Hornady to see what they offer,, and when they plan on making a run of them. Some of their bullets are slower sellers,, and they run a batch once a year. (A good example is the 60 grn Hawkeye bullets I prefer.) By contacting them,, you may get an idea of when they will make a run,, and MAYBE see about a notification when they do. Find out who buys the bulk of them & work on an order.
Or,, you could do as I've done,, learn to cast & powder coat! Not hard,, and in the case of the expensive .480's,, can quickly pay for the set-up.
Sorry,, I couldn't resist.
What kind of bullet do you seek?
You may want to contact Hornady to see what they offer,, and when they plan on making a run of them. Some of their bullets are slower sellers,, and they run a batch once a year. (A good example is the 60 grn Hawkeye bullets I prefer.) By contacting them,, you may get an idea of when they will make a run,, and MAYBE see about a notification when they do. Find out who buys the bulk of them & work on an order.
Or,, you could do as I've done,, learn to cast & powder coat! Not hard,, and in the case of the expensive .480's,, can quickly pay for the set-up.
I have come to really like these, Don't know if there in stock,,, but you can add them to your cart.
Missouri Bullet Company
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Hornady has essentially abandoned support of the .480 Ruger, so I seriously doubt that they'll be of any help. Just MHO.
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Appreciate the info. I can't confirm, but looks like hornady is producing ammo again as I'm seeing limited quantities here and there on line. Unfortunately I can't easily get it shipped to me unless I buy cases and have it barged to here.
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When you do find some you like you might ought to buy a life time supply, before this cartridge goes the way of the dodo. Make sure you have plenty of brass to last too.
P.S. - It seems as if you got the wrong bullet diameter listed, as it should be .476" diameter instead of .375"(?).
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If getting stuff shipped by barge, or having to buy larger quantities is an issue,, that's all the more reason to learn to cast!
But if Missouri Bullets has some,, GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!
But if Missouri Bullets has some,, GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!
I just checked with my distributor Sports South, three manufacturers are listed Buffalo Bore, Double Tap, and Hornady. there are 5 SKUs, none in stock.
Davidson's lists 99+ in stock at the NC warehouse, price would be $50 MSRP for 20.
Hornady Custom 480 Ruger 325GR XTP
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Technically the cartridge is a .475 Ruger, the same bullet diameter as the .475 Limbaugh, but has a shorter case length with a smaller rim at the base. Ruger changed the name from .475 Ruger to .480 Ruger to give the cartridge a unique identity, but the actual bullet diameter is .475 inch.
I went off of Wikipedia of which said .476" bullet diameter, but then again, like me, they are not experts.
Lyman's manual say .4755".
But as you quoted Chuck Hawks say .475".
P.S. - Missouri Bullet Company has lead bullets at .476" while Lehigh Defense has solid copper ones at .475"
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SAAMI says 0.4755" (-0.0030") 
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One other minor difference between the .475 Linebaugh and the .480 Ruger is that the Linebaugh uses large rifle primers, while the Ruger uses large pistol primers. I ordered some ammo directly from Double Tap a while back during the brass famine. I do believe that they loaded it specifically for me, just the way they acted. They couldn't tell me offhand if they had any in stock, but it shipped pretty quickly by today's standards. Interestingly, they loaded it on Starline brass, which hadn't been manufactured for a few years by that time!
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For Cast lead Bullets You will want .476" bullets. Here is a list of suppliers which feature bullets ranging from 275 grain to 420 grain. Some are gas checked, others are not. some are harder than others and some utilize "moly" coating. you just need to have a look. I have used most of them, except Matt's and Montana, and have had good service from each.
Acme Bullet Company - Frederic, WI
Badman Bullets - Lebanon, Oregon
Matt's Bullets - Highland, AR
Montana Bullet Works - Bonner, MT
Missouri Bullet - Kingsville, MO
Rim Rock - Polson, MT
Acme Bullet Company - Frederic, WI
Badman Bullets - Lebanon, Oregon
Matt's Bullets - Highland, AR
Montana Bullet Works - Bonner, MT
Missouri Bullet - Kingsville, MO
Rim Rock - Polson, MT
Justice B. Swift
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For what it's worth I would consider using Moly Coated slugs. During loading they are much cleaner to handle and have the benefit of sliding into the Brass more easily. During shooting they endure velocity to a greater degree and reduce barrel leading noticeably, and all for a very slight cost increase. Just my $0.02
My latest load utilizes the Missouri 340gr. Thumper, available either coated or not. Coated are called "Hi-Tech"
My latest load utilizes the Missouri 340gr. Thumper, available either coated or not. Coated are called "Hi-Tech"
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Thanks again folks. Lots of good info here. Definitely lots of stuff to get me started. I like the Molly Coated bullet idea.
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