Anyone shooting .480 Ruger in a rifle?
by Bryan Pettet 
, Saturday, March 19, 2016, 18:14 (3110 days ago)
The Puma lever gun and Ruger #1 are the only options I'm aware of. Kelly Brost had a #1 in .475 Linebaugh from Gary Reeder that I shot a good bit. That's my only personal experience with this.
I've read the reviews at Gunblast. Any other experience out there?
Or 454 Casull in a rifle? NT
by Bryan Pettet , Saturday, March 19, 2016, 22:26 (3110 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
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I bought a No.1 a few years ago.
I have a scoped No1 and wanted an iron sighted one for hunting. I really wanted a 450/400 but I knew feeding that would be really expensive, so I bought a .475 Linebaugh. In reality I've shot it so little I could have gotten the 450/400. 
I hunted with it two years ago and it's due for this year's rotation as well. I like it. It'll do anything I'm likely to ask of hit. Has a punch but not abusively so like my .45-70 marlin.
Nice report. I like the idea of combos...
by Bryan Pettet , Saturday, March 19, 2016, 22:52 (3110 days ago) @ cas
and if 2 is good then 3 might be better. Scoped #1s with peep sighted lever guns and iron sighted handguns and all in the same caliber to simplify things. That covers all of my scenarios well.
My other No.1 is a .243 International. Scoped.
But I like it so much and find it so handy, I always thought I'd like an iron sighted one to hunt with as well.
For me what I hunt with is more important that if I get anything. I like hunting with old hunting rifles and single shots.
Though my eyes are betraying me and a few of them will probably go down the road. Seems my scoped guns will see more use. 
Anyone shooting .480 Ruger in a rifle?
by ERSisk , Saturday, March 19, 2016, 23:10 (3110 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
Have a Browning High-Wall in 454 with tang sight, have used it for primitive weapon season a few times.
I forgot about the Browning. Nice rifles. NT
by Bryan Pettet , Saturday, March 19, 2016, 23:32 (3110 days ago) @ ERSisk
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Anyone shooting .480 Ruger in a rifle?
I have a Ruger #1 in 475 Linebaugh and Cannon has a lever action 480. If you're going to be at CSA both could probably come with us.
That would be excellent.
by Bryan Pettet , Saturday, March 19, 2016, 23:46 (3110 days ago) @ Jeremy
Thanks for the offer to see them. What do you think of them in general?
That would be excellent.
I'm very happy with the #1, although I'll probably lengthen the chamber to .475 Maximum at some point to match a revolver. The 480 is one of the Puma lever actions and to my knowledge has performed flawlessly.
That's good to know. Thx. You have a custom Max? NT
by Bryan Pettet , Sunday, March 20, 2016, 15:14 (3109 days ago) @ Jeremy
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That's good to know. Thx. You have a custom Max? NT
Yes, it's a Bowen .475 max. I'm not sure I have much ammo loaded for it, but it will probably be at CSA also.
Max's are cool. Don't see many of them. NT
by Bryan Pettet , Sunday, March 20, 2016, 20:33 (3109 days ago) @ Jeremy
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It's a good gun to shoot once...
Just to say you have done it,
I've never had a desire for a max project...
by Bryan Pettet , Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 20:56 (3107 days ago) @ mcassill
although the belted 458 max project done by Bowen for Seyfried was interesting.
Really regret missing out on the .480 Puma's.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 10:53 (3106 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
I always had the thought I'd get one "some day" and now it's too late.
Bro' Dan has the No. 1 in .475 but I have not heard a thing on it.
I would like a #1 and a Puma/Rossi in 480 if I can find one.
by Bryan Pettet , Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 16:27 (3106 days ago) @ Hoot
Have barely missed a couple lately but there just aren't that many I think to go around.
I would like a #1 and a Puma/Rossi in 480 if I can find one.
There was a Number 1 .475 at the Cabelas near you a while back. The price was fair and I probably should have picked it up.
I was there last week and didn't see a #1...
by Bryan Pettet , Saturday, March 26, 2016, 00:54 (3104 days ago) @ Jared
gun library search doesn't show it. Might be gone.