Single powder for .480 Ruger 350-420-grain bullets?

[High Desert Hunter]

I love my Bisley! Only thing I would have preferred was a 5 1/2" barrel, but it is close enough. I have only run about 5 or 6 hundred rounds through it so far, much more pleasant to shoot than top in loads in my 454.

[Tracy]

I have a Super Redhawk .480 and have never fired a jacketed bullet in it. I was actually given a box of factory ammo, but it's still on the shelf. To me there is one perfect powder for .480 with cast boolits, and that powder is 2400. I suspect it works great with jacketed bullets too, if one saw a need for them.

[osteodoc08]

I suspect it works great with jacketed bullets too, if one saw a need for them.

Nope. Can't think of one.

[Cold Trigger Finger]

I love my Bisley! Only thing I would have preferred was a 5 1/2" barrel, but it is close enough. I have only run about 5 or 6 hundred rounds through it so far, much more pleasant to shoot than top in loads in my 454.

I'm thinking I will try the 4 5/8" Bisley Blackhawk 480. As soon as I can. I've got the 7 1/2" SRH for hunting. The 4 5/8 would be pretty great for a chest holster or lots of other packing options

[Cold Trigger Finger]

But the 6 1/2" Is pretty awesome. Actually, I'de like both the 480 and the 454. I really like Ruger Bisley's, in case I haven't mentioned that before; -)

[Greg S]

HS6 works great in a 475 LB WITH 380-425 gr pills as 44 Man said. Running Mihec 477-640 HP @ 1150.

[5.7 MAN]

HS-6 13-14 grains pushes 330 grain to 400 grain bullets right in the 1100 FPS category. I'll keep some unique around but HS6 is now my go to powder.

[Cold Trigger Finger]

This thread is quite an education. I've never considered any powder but the strongest for large caliber handguns. I have run Rl 7 and 4198 for lower velocity loads .

[Cold Trigger Finger]

HS6 works great in a 475 LB WITH 380-425 gr pills as 44 Man said. Running Mihec 477-640 HP @ 1150.

What weight boolit does that mold throw ?

[str8wal]

HS-6 is hard to beat for a good all-around powder. Not in the same league as H110/296 for magnum loads but dang close.

[jaydub in wi]

What weight boolit does that mold throw ?

There is a thread in the closed group buys section. The plain base boolit is listed at 410 grains as a solid and 385 as a hp. I bought one but haven't cast with it yet

[Cold Trigger Finger]

Ok. Thank you.

[sixshot]

I use 4227, 2400 & HS6 in the 4 different 480's I've owned for less than full throttle loads. These guns have accounted for 2 moose & 1 bison. For full power loads H110 is probably the best powder I've found.

Dick

[Ramjet-SS]

#9 has a sharp pressure rise at a little over max.

For me top end loads are not important.

Accuracy however is very important. Seeing that most hand loading is done for affordable practice and just plain fun. I would suggest that 325 grain WFN at moderate velocity from the 480 it will take game effectively out to 150 yards. Even Elk. You will rarely recover the bullet because of pass through. I use a load of Unique in a 475 Linebugh rifle once shot a doe facing me center chest that bullet traversed the entire length of the that big ole baloney doe a exited just to the right of her ____ you mow what. She rolled backwards kicked twice and that was ready for field dressing. That was at 80 yards. I am huge fan of Unique....

[Cold Trigger Finger]

With the 480 , my initial loading concern was for max killing effectiveness at very close range. Now , tho I still want a load for that . I also want a plinking load. Something like a 325 gr @ 800-1000 fps. Where does one find Unique loads for the 480.??

[Ramjet-SS]

Start with 8.5 Grains work up to 11.5 Grains as the max watch for signs of pressure.

[Cold Trigger Finger]

Ahh, thank you. That would make for a nice plunker. Economical too.

[Three44s]

I think that for the parameters the OP has set forth, HS6 or 2400 would be the best.

Personally I don't shy away from Lil'gun one bit and the alleged erosion in a 454 does not worry me when I am stuffing and shooting a 480. Both are revolvers and that's about where the comparison ends.

If I were limited to one powder choice for the rest of my life, then I would order a truck load of HS6. Fortunately I am not so constrained.

Best regards

Three44s

[High Desert Hunter]

This has become my go to bullet, from an NOE mold.

[Cold Trigger Finger]

What weight ? That hollow nose is huge !
Looks like the Mihec 45 mold Boolits I just got.
I'll prolly only use the flat nose inserts .