480 Ruger

[Encore454]

I have just ordered a Taurus Raging Bull 8 3/8 in 480 Ruger.  I need loading info.  any help would be great.

Also, Midway has Rainier 325gr Plated Hollow Point, 500 for $65, are these worth buying?

Also,there is the Gold Dot 275, 325, and 400...and the XTP 325, any info?

[Tom W.]

I just loaded up 100 rounds for my son, using Hornady brass, CCI 350 primers, 25 gr. of H110 and Speer 325 gr. Gold Dot Soft Point bullets.  I have also used the same load with 325 gr. XTP's.  
These are for my Son, and he doesn't want to shoot cast bullets, or any heavier bullets.

[Encore454]

Have you used the XTP or Gold Dot .475 bullets on any game yet?

[Tom W.]

I don't think he's shot at anything living yet, that I'm aware of.

[Encore454]

Anyone else used any of the above bullets?  I am really looking for information on the Reiner bullets.

[Hcliff]

I have did a fair amount of shooting this

Here is some info
 
375 LBT LFN-GS 23.0 H110 1239fps
425 LBT LFN-GS 18.0 H110  1070fps
390 LBT LFN-PB 21.0 H110  1128fps
390 LBT LFN-PB 20.0 H110 1090fps
 
These were cast performance bullets
 
325 gold Dot 27.0 H110  1280fps
325 XTP  25.6 H110  1200fps
325 XTP factory   1310fps
375 LBT GC 23.0 H110 1240fps more recoil than 20.0 gra H110 390 LBT
375 Lbt        24.0 H110 1287fps
 
370lbt PB 24.0 H110
325 XTP 23.0-27.0 H110
425 LBT 18-18.0 H110
370 LBT PB 9.0 Win 231
390 PB 16.0 2400  Not a good load for me stopped that powder
400 Lee (from BBT bullets) 7.0 - 8.0 Titegroup powder
390 LBT 7.0-8.0 Titegroup  
 
Titgroup is a great fun powder I loaded a box yesterday
375  10.0 Titegroup
 
400 Lee 19.0-21.0 Lil Gun
390 LBT 21.0 Lil Gun
 
This is Hornady load data from the factory
 
400 XTP 9 1/24 SRH 1.630 length
 

                   1000     1100     1150    1200     1250fps
Vith V110       15.3     16.7     17.3
2400              14.8     16.6     17.5
AA#9              15.2    17.0     18.0
Lil gun            15.30   16.8     17.7     18.6       19.6
H110             17.4       19.2    20.1    21.0
Win 296         17.9      19.7     20.6    21.5
 
325 XTP        1100     1200    1300      1400    1450fps    1500
Vh N110        17.00    18.6     20.3       21.9
2400             16.6      18.5     20.5       22.5
AA#9            16.4      18.6      20.8      23.0
Lil Gun          16.1       18.6     21.2      23.7     24.9
H 110            19.8      21.7     23.6       25.5    26.4          27.3  
Win 296        20.1       22.3     24.4       26.6     27.7
IMR 4227      22.1        23.5    25.4
 

Kelly Brost from Cast performance gave me this data
 
390 grain H4227 17.0-19.0 grains  1012fps
370 grain H4227  17.0-20.00      805- 1032fps
 
findarticles.com http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0BTT/154_25/77824414/p1/article.jhtml?term=480+ruger  this is the john taffin article with lots of data
 
Ther is some Speer infor for the 325- and the 400 grainer.


Hope this is helpful

Private message me post or email me if you got any other questions

Hcliff

[Encore454]

Thanks for the info.  Have you or anyone out there ever used the Reiner Bullets?

[Hcliff]

No I haven't used them.  I never saw those before.  Seem kind high for just practice ammo.  I can get cast cheaper.  But if they are cleaner buring   I hate to clean so if it works better maybe it is worth th eextra cost

Hcliff

[Raging480]

I have shot 3 whitetails with my .480.  The first was the factory load, and then 2 more with 400 grain Speer Gold Dot Soft Point.  I like to load my .480 with L'il Gun, and the 400 grain slug took a Fed. #155 primer, and 18.0 grains of L'il Gun.  I believe the Data I got from Speer regarding the 325 grain bullet was 26-28 grains of l'il Gun, and a CCI Large magnum pistol primer.  That combo with a max load will push 1500 fps!, but it does jump in your hand.

[Paul H]

Here is a link to a write up I did on my 480 loads http://www.serveroptions.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=25;t=000222

I've only shot cast in mine, and they shoot very well!

[redhawk44p]

Load data here in the drop down menu-
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