Buffalo Bore has had numerous requests for an expanding 480 Ruger load. We’ve chosen the Barnes all copper homogenous XPB bullet for this load. This bullet will expand to about .75 caliber when fired into living flesh and bone at expected impact velocities. A .75 caliber wound hole is deadly on animals that do not require deep penetration, because opening a relatively (relative to a 3,000 fps rifle cartridge) slow moving revolver cartridge will stop deep penetration. You should get 2.5 to 3 feet of penetration with this load, depending on the bones you hit and that is sufficient for killing animals up to the 500 lb. range for most shot angles and up to a 1,000 lbs., if you pick only broad side lung shots.

This load is accurate in all five of my 475 Linebaugh test revolvers and relatively low recoil, due to the light bullet weight. If you are hunting deer, hogs, black bear or any other game in this size range with a 480 Ruger, this load will have no peer. Out of Freedom Arms model 83 chambered in 475 Linebaugh, It averaged 1530 fps with a five shot string and a low 9 fps standard deviation.

Plain and simple, we manufacture the highest grade ammunition for both the hunter and for Your Own Personal Defense. Our Made in Idaho Buffalo Bore Ammunition, delivers both in performance and in projectile selection. We field test our ammo in real world "over the counter" guns - not test barrels. When you pull the trigger...KNOW that You have the Ammo...That will do the Job... Strictly Business.

Caliber: 480 ruger
Bullet Weight: 275 Grain
Bullet Type: Barnes XPB
Muzzle Velocity: 1500 fps
Casing Material: Brass
Rounds Per Box: 12
Rounds Per Case: 240