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.480 Ruger VS .460 Smith & Wesson

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.480 Ruger

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MSRP:

$73.61

Used Price:

$73.61

New Price:

$81.79

MSRP:

$26.36

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$26.36

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$29.29

Gun Specifications

Specifications

.480 Ruger

.460 Smith & Wesson

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Average FPS

1360

1885

Average Grain

320

284

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Ballistic Coefficient

165.80

154.00

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Gun Descriptions

About The .480 Ruger Ammo is a high-power, large cartridge for revolvers that was introduced into the markets in 2003. At the time of its introduction, the .480 Ruger Ammo was the largest-diameter revolver cartridge produced. The parent case used to design the .480 Ruger Ammo was the .475 Linebaugh Ammo. Instead of using the Blackhawk, the double-action Super Redhawk was chosen to chamber the new cartridge. The .480 Ruger Ammo was lighter and shorter than its parent case. The lower velocities and pressures produced by the .480 Ruger Ammo mean this cartridge delivers a less felt recoil and muzzle blast than the super magnum Ammo. Overall, the .480 Ruger Ammo is a well-balanced cartridge that provides a lot of energy without strong recoil. The overall length of the .480 Ruger Ammo is 41.9mm, and the bullet diameter measures 12.1mm. The 325-grain bullet variant of the .480 Ruger Ammo can travel at a velocity of 1,350 feet per second while creating an energy level of 1,315 ft.lbf. Manufacturer The .480 Ruger Ammo was designed by Hornady / Sturm, Ruger in the year 2003 in the United States. Uses The people who have used the .480 Ruger Ammo have claimed that this cartridge rivals the performance of the .475 Linebaugh while delivering less recoil, noise, and muzzle blast. This cartridge has been used for hunting deer families, but it can potentially take down any medium to large-sized game.

About The .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is an extremely powerful round created for the use of revolvers in 2005 in the United States. It was designed to be used for long-range purposes when hunting animals. The parent case used to design the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo was the .454 Casull Ammo and was intended to be a more extended and more powerful version of its parent case. The ballistic performance and its results have led it to be considered a super magnum cartridge. This bullet is also known for its versatility that can fire four standardized cartridges and handle long-range game hunting and defensive purposes against dangerous animal species. Professional manufacturers have claimed that the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is the highest velocity magnum cartridge globally. The overall length of the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is 46mm, and the bullet diameter of this cartridge measures 11.5mm. The 200-grain bullet is the lightest variant of the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo, which can travel at a 2,300 feet per second velocity while creating an energy level of 2,350 ft.lbf. Manufacturer The .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is a powerful magnum cartridge designed and produced by Hornady / Smith & Wesson in 2005, and it still is produced today. Uses The .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is one of the best choices to hunt big game species like brown bears, elk, moose, caped buffalo, etc. It is also widely used to take down charging dangerous predators.

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