Alternative to 454C

[bill m]

I have always wondered about the 480 Ruger. I don't hear about them and I don't see them in the shops. Maybe they don't manufacture it anymore? Maybe I just haven't looked enough.
Anyone here have one or know anything about them?
Hornady considers their performance over the 44 magnum staggering. I like that word. Has a nice ring to it. Recoil is supposed to be much more manageable over a Casull.

[rimrock]

I too think most people are missing a great option in the 480 ruger , I think is a much more reasonable choice than some of the other calibers, for what the vast majority of people will ever use it for
I own a 44 mag and 445 dwsm revolver and I have in the past owned a 454 cassul, and Ive shot the 500S&W and 460S&W revolvers, so I do know a bit about them, the fact is that the 44 mag loaded to its full potential is fine for most deer & hog hunts, the 480 ruger and 445 dwsm, add a noticeable bit of energy but in most cases,they are about the reasonable limit in recoil, from what Ive seen the lighter weight 454 cassul revolvers and the and the 500S&W and 460S&W revolvers, are just too difficult for most people to shoot, both fast and accurately at anything but very close range

[swamp]

At one time I think ruger did intent to offer the ruger alaskan in 480 ruger... or if they did it was a very limited production... not sure why it didnt catch on.... seems like it would be a good stopper with the right bullet

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=16

[Just a Hunter]

I happen to like the 480ruger, and wish it carried the popularity that it deserves.
This cartridge filled the need of a larger heavier bullet without the recoil of such pistols cartridges such as the 454 Casull, 460 and 500S&W.
The problem is the 480Ruger was a compromise between performance and comfort. It handled the need of a larger cartridge without adding to the
discomfort of shooting one. If the 454 Cas had not already been on the market and established itself or the 460 and 500S&W had not been released I
suspect the shooting world would have fallen in love with the 480Ruger.

Sadly I just checked Rugers website and could not find a pistol that was chambered in there name sake cartridge.

[GF.]

The gun writers loved that one when it came out; they said it was decidedly more convincing than a .44, but that the recoil was nothing that a seasoned hand with a .44 would find objectionable; probably - if it's everything they said, it'd probably the perfect balance in a heavy handgun.

But excellence has never been a predictor of commercial success.

[swamp]

i still find it strange that ruger discontinued the alaskan in 480...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ZRwu7cbkI

[Just a Hunter]

The lack of interest in the 480 might give the opportunity to find one at a discounted price

[swamp]

i heard ruger is going to try to put together about 100 of the alaskans in 480 but then I think the problem will be finding 480 ammo for it... right now the alaskan in 454 is very hard to find...

[Craig]

I had a Ruger Alaskan 454. Sold it and have not regretted doing so.. 454 needs a 6-8 inch bbl to work properly. If you really want a Ruger Alaskan I suggest getting the 44mag version and filling it up with buffalo bore rounds.

[Craig]

although...the alaskan 454 was great fun loaded with 45 colt cowboy loads and made a great personal defense tool as such