Product overview on 480 ruger ammo

The 480 ruger ammo (12.1×33mmR) is a large, high-power revolver cartridge, introduced in 2003 by Ruger and Hornady. It was the first new cartridge introduced by Ruger, and when introduced, was the largest-diameter production revolver cartridge, at .475 in (12.1 mm).(12.1×33mmR).

Brief History about 480 ruger ammo

When Ruger first started designing their new 480 ruger ammo, they began with the.475 Linebaugh super-magnum cartridge, but they proceeded in a different way with the design. Instead of employing the Blackhawk, Ruger decided to chamber the new round in the double-action Super Redhawk, and the cartridge was developed to be able to fit in a cylinder that holds six shots. The Super Redhawk was already the only 6-shot.454 Casull revolver that was being manufactured at the time; all other manufacturers utilized 5-shot cylinders because it allowed them to maintain the walls of the cylinder thicker so that they could better withstand the high pressures.

Since the.454 Casull uses higher pressures than the.480 Ruger, which only uses 48,000 PSI, the.454 Casull is able to produce higher velocity and more energy than the. ruger 480 ammo despite this, the bullets used are considerably less heavy than those used in.475 caliber firearms. Additionally, the. 480 ruger ammo case was 1.285 inches in length, the same as the.44 Magnum. This was.115 inches shorter than the.475 Linebaugh case. The enormous diameter rim of the.480 round must also be reduced in height in order to accommodate all six cartridges inside the cylinder of the Super Redhawk without causing obstruction.

Some people consider the.480 Ruger to be a “.475 Special,” which is a variation of the super-magnum cartridge that is marginally weaker than the original.

[who?] In point of fact, rounds chambered for..480 ruger ammo will fit and function in a revolver chambered for.475 Linebaugh, just as rounds chambered for.44 Special would fit and function in revolvers chambered for.44 Magnum. Reviewing the ballistics of the.480, on the other hand, reveals that this is somewhat misleading. The “Special” reference may lead one to believe that the.480 is a low-powered target round, when in reality, it is much closer to its more powerful cousin the.475 Linebaugh than the.44 Special is to the.44 Magnum. This is because the.44 Special was originally designed to be chambered in the smaller.44 Magnum case.

The fact that the.480 Ruger runs at a maximum pressure of 48,000 psi while the Linebaugh operates at a maximum pressure of 50,000 psi demonstrates how similar the two cartridges are in practice. The.480 Ruger, depending on the load, is capable of readily reaching speeds that are within 150 feet per second (46 meters per second) of those produced by the.475 Linebaugh, which makes it a very formidable hunting cartridge for large and hazardous wildlife.

Many reviewers found the.480 Ruger to be inferior when compared to the more potent.475 Linebaugh or.454 Casull, and many questioned why Ruger had gone to the trouble of developing a lower-powered cartridge in the first place. The reaction to the.480 Ruger was initially divided. (This conclusion was reached based solely on the muzzle energy, with no consideration given to the bullet’s diameter, weight, or TKO, as was evident in the sales literature and reliable magazine feeding of the time, which compared the muzzle energy of the new 325 gr load to the muzzle energy of other handgun hunting cartridges.)

ndeed, the first factory load, a 325-grain (21.1 g) bullet traveling at 1,350 feet per second (410 meters per second), is almost within striking distance of the.44 Magnum. The.480 Ruger, on the other hand, begins to display greater promise when used with rounds weighing 400 grains (26 g) or more. The standard.44 Magnum powders, when used in amounts that are comparable, will propel a 400-grain (26 g) bullet at over 1300 feet per second.

This results in a TKO factor of approximately 35.28, whereas a 325-grain 454 Casull traveling at 1,650 feet per second (500 meters per second) produces a TKO factor of 34.62. This results in a muzzle energy of 1,500 ftlbf (2,000 J), which is approximately 50% more than the muzzle energy produced by commercial.44 Magnum loads. This demonstrates the federal cartridge premiumgood efficiency when used with large bullets. Because of its lower pressures and velocities, the.480 Ruger has a more manageable muzzle blast and felt recoil compared to higher pressure super-magnums.

Hornady Custom Ammunition 480 ruger ammo 325 Grain XTP Jacketed

Hornady custom-grade ammunition from the factory. Every round of Hornady Custom ammunition is hand inspected before packaging to ensure the highest levels of quality control. Hornady Custom ammunition is manufactured to give shooters and hunters the advantage of hand-loaded accuracy in a factory load. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.

 

480 ruger ammo for sale were designed for hunting, self-defense, and law enforcement. One of the great things about the XTP bullet is reliable performance, it features controlled expansion where six serrations divide the bullet into six symmetrical sections. These sections weaken the jacket to allow controlled expansion at low velocities and ensures fragmentation does not occur at high velocities. The XTP bullet is really known for its stopping power.

They were designed from the beginning to expand reliably at a variety of 480 ruger ammo velocities and deliver deep, terminal penetration with every shot. Most handgun bullets are designed to perform at a single factory-specified velocity where the XTP bullet is designed to offer controlled expansion over a range of velocities. Each 480 ruger ammunition for sale has a swaged core and drawn copper jacket to ensure uniform expansion and in-flight stability. Adding a cannelure to this bullet keeps the core and the jacket locked together while also allowing the cartridge case to tightly crimp, adding security at high velocities.

Made In United States of America

WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Specifications on 480 ruger ammo for sale

Product Information

Cartridge	480 Ruger
Grain Weight	325 Grains
Quantity	20 Round
Muzzle Velocity	1350 Feet Per Second
Muzzle Energy	1315 Foot Pounds
Bullet Style	Jacketed Hollow Point
Bullet Brand And Model	Hornady XTP
Lead Free	No
Case Type	Brass
Primer	Boxer
Corrosive	No
Reloadable	Yes
Country of Origin	United States of America

Delivery Information

Shipping Weight	1.490 Pounds
DOT-Regulated	Yes