475 Linebaugh

[white eagle]

why is 475 linebaugh brass so hard to find?
I picked up a BFR in 475L/480R and I cannot find any brass any where
I looked high and low
would any of you have some to sell me
I don't need alot just enough to get me rolling

[frankenfab]

Yes, I have a couple unopened boxes of Hornady brass. I will PM you when I get home tonight.

[jaydub in wi]

I don't have any to sell you, but starline has a run at the end of this month. I've got 250 ordered.

[white eagle]

Yes, I have a couple unopened boxes of Hornady brass. I will PM you when I get home tonight.

thank you

[dubber123]

Starline brass has a great rep, but all I have ever used is Hornady, and I can whole heartedly recommend it. Many, many full power loadings, never lost a piece of brass.

[white eagle]

What boolit weights should I be using or I guess what weight is most common for the Linebaugh
I have 350,385,and 400 gr boolit molds

[dubber123]

I personally found the lighter boolits to be less pleasant to shoot than the heavies, I got a very sharp recoil impulse from them, it actually would hurt my elbow on the bench. I have an F/A, my brother has a BFR. I shoot a LBT 440 gr. for full power, and the LEE 400 for practice. I could never get the LEE to go full speed without leading, but it is an extremely accurate design otherwise. I wish they made it in a 6 cavity. The BFR's are a great buy. My brothers shoots very well.

[frankenfab]

I have had great success with the Lee 400 PB

[bassnbuck]

I shoot 400 gr. LBTs in mine. Works for me. I only have used Starline brass, no problems. 44man has much more experience with bullet weights. He will likely chime in. Good luck.

[44man]

400 to 420 seems to do best. The Lee 400 shoots decent. I have shot much heavier but stick to 420.
The twist does not like lighter then 400, it is 1 in 15".
I use 26.5 gr of 296 with the Lee 400 and 26 with my 420 gr, all loads use the fed 155 primer.
A good load for the Lee is 15 gr of HS-6 for a little less recoil.
The 392 gr LBT shoots good with 26.5 gr of 296 also.
No gas check boolits are needed unless you use softer lead but no revolver I have ever hunted with has put deer on the ground faster then the .475 with water dropped WW boolits. I would hate to use an expanding boolit. No HP's unless you want half a deer in the freezer!
My opinion of the .475 is that it is the best of the best of the best for hunting.
I hope you grow to love it as much as I do.

[Lloyd Smale]

like 44 man said twist is whats going to decide your bullet weight. My linebaugh built gun likes 400-420s (i dont see a use for anything heavier) My FA gun likes 350-380s. 44 mans 15 grains of hs6 with a 400 is good load you can even back that down as low as 12 with good results and plenty of power for killing deer bear pigs ect. My favorite full power load in the linebaugh built guns is either a 400 or 420 with 27 grains of 110/296 or 24 grains of aa9 or 22 grains of 2400. You can sneak up another grain with the 400s but all your going to accomplish is more recoil. In My FA gun I have to back off at least one full grain to keep from having pressure problems. Could be do to the fact it wont chamber just any bullet because of cylinder lenght and the ones that do take up a bit more powder area. But in my gun 26 with a 400 is it and 25 with a 420. For a nice light load try 9 grains of unique, power pistol or herco with a 400. Its still hammers deer and is easier shooting then any full power 44 mag load. I know ill probably get an arguement out of 44man but with aa9 or 110/296 i use nothing but cci 350 primers in it. Lots of slow burning ball powder to light off with them. With 2400 and hs6 i try both standard and mag and chose the one that is the most accurate. With the other powders standards are fine. By the way dont be afraid to try sizing your bullets to .475. both of my guns shoot there best at that size and my FA wont even chamber 476 bullets without about using a hammer.

[missionary5155]

Good morning
I also was hunting brass and figured to let Starline take care of it. But then I will not be back up north till June so I have lots of time to order/wait for Starline.
My big question is .. will I like the BFR 475 Linebaugh so much the 454 BFR gets retired ?
Mike in Peru

[snowwolfe]

My big question is .. will I like the BFR 475 Linebaugh so much the 454 BFR gets retired ?
Mike in Peru

I believe you will retire it. I shot the 454 in a couple of revolvers and used it for taking two Alaska moose but never liked the "snap" of the recoil. The 475 will shoot a heavier bullet and you don't need the velocity to make it penetrate exceptionally deep. Recoil with the 475 is more of a push instead of a harsh snap and it will kill any animal in North America.
Now, if someone made me choose between the 475 Linebaugh and 500 JRH I would be in a pickle because they both do pretty much the same thing.

[missionary5155]

Now, if someone made me choose between the 475 Linebaugh and 500 JRH I would be in a pickle because they both do pretty much the same thing.

Now that sounds like a good "non" decision to have to make... I would be sure neither ever got lonely or forgotten. Everytime I saw a 500 JRH come up on GB they always were bid out of my reach. But the 475's stayed $200 and more less expensive so that is my "Bigger" bore revolver for now. Going to be looking for a 400 grain LBT next.
Mike in Peru

[white eagle]

my 475 was not the cheapest by any means however it was not the highest priced 475 on GB either
they can get up there in price

[taco650]

GB??? Please enlighten me, thanks.

[bassnbuck]

Gun Broker = online auction, sorta like ebay for us gun guys. Look it up you will like it.

[taco650]

Gun Broker = online auction, sorta like ebay for us gun guys. Look it up you will like it.

10-4, thanks!

[snowwolfe]

my 475 was not the cheapest by any means however it was not the highest priced 475 on GB either
they can get up there in price

They sure can. My Freedom arms 475 Linebaugh with the factory trigger job and octagon barrel would set a person back $3,000.

[44man]

Lloyd, no argument, CCI 350 is good.
I was told by Hodgdon to stay away from rifle primers was all. They found pressure excursions.
The only thing I find different with recoil between the .475 and .500 JRH is the .475 has a little more torque and can rotate under my Ultra Dot. Torque is evident from bags. I don't feel it off hand.

[Ed K]

I believe you will retire it. I shot the 454 in a couple of revolvers and used it for taking two Alaska moose but never liked the "snap" of the recoil. The 475 will shoot a heavier bullet and you don't need the velocity to make it penetrate exceptionally deep. Recoil with the 475 is more of a push instead of a harsh snap and it will kill any animal in North America.
Now, if someone made me choose between the 475 Linebaugh and 500 JRH I would be in a pickle because they both do pretty much the same thing.

The "snap" is from the light bullets in the 454. If you load your BFR 454 with a 360gr bullet (same sectional density as the 400gr 475) there will be no "snap" - at least not any more than a BFR 475.

[Three44s]

White Eagle,

I'd just run your .480 brass until you can get the longer case.

Me, I'm sticking with the .480 ...... all I want.

Mold wise, I got both the RCBS 400 and just now the Mihec .477-640. That Mihec is enough to give grown man a .......... ! When I cast some and you want some samples I'd throw a few in a bag and send them so you can drool!

:wink:

The RCBS isn't trash either!

Best regards

Three 44s

[birddog]

White Eagle,
I too have Miha's 477-640 w/gc, lee 400, NEI 385 and Mountain Mold 440 LFN. If you would like samples of any drop me a PM.
Charlie

[white eagle]

no need to feel sorry for me fellas ,
I do however appreciate your kindness and generosity
I am however in possession of same mold and have enjoyed casting with it for some time now as a matter of fact by the time this post is made I will be in my garage casting a few for the awaited arrival of my new BFR 475 Linebaugh which I might also say is taking entirely way to long........

[whelenshooter]

If you get in a real bind you can make 475 linebaugh and 480 ruger from 45/70. Cut'em and turn down the rim.

David

[Lloyd Smale]

little more to it then that. A 4570 case is tapered and you have to straigten it out. You need a set of forming dies to do it right. you only have to turn the rim if your using a FA gun. A linebaugh built gun can use the rim as is. I dont know about the bfrs though.

[44man]

A 45-70 rim will not fit the BFR, it needs turned.
No need for forming dies, just expand with the .475 expander, the case will fire form.

[denul]

White Eagle and I may have set the record on a recent transaction; I sent him a postal money order last Tuesday night for his 5.5 " RSH .480, and I was posting results with it on the Group Buy Results page on Friday afternoon; not bad for a transfer from Michigan to Kentucky. It's pretty clear from his postings that he is going all out for the 475 Maximum, and I'm glad if I helped him make the change; I am also delighted with the work he did on this revolver, reducing the barrel to 5.5". When Ruger came out with the stainless 44 Redhawk years ago, it was initially available in 7.5 " only, and just exactly when I had mine cut to 5.5", they came out with that very length from the factory. I'm not counting on that happening again.White Eagle has saved me a lot of trouble and aggravation, and I hope his 475 adventures are equally satisfying. I'm also glad that he has the 477640 Mihec mold, because mine is superb in this caliber.


It is also great to learn that Miha still has some 477640 molds available; any 480/475 owners still on the fence ought to grab these.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?182803-Mihec-477-640

So, just to complete the picture, I'm casting with the wonderful Mihec molds,obtained from this website, sizing on a Ballisticast sizer,obtained from this website,using a Lathesmith die,obtained from this website, lubing with White Label lubes,obtained from this website,and using Hornady 480 brass,obtained from this website,over WW primers,obtained from this website, and Herco powder,obtained from this website,on a Dillon 1000,obtained from this website, to fire in a nicely modified 5 1/2" Ruger Super Redhawk, obtained from this website.Guess you could say that I'm fond of this website.

[white eagle]

yeah that was the fastest I have had in awhile wish my BFR would turn around as quickly
and today being a holiday its yet another day wait

[whelenshooter]

little more to it then that. A 4570 case is tapered and you have to straigten it out. You need a set of forming dies to do it right. you only have to turn the rim if your using a FA gun.

Nope. When I made mine they worked fine when expanded to hold the bullet and fire formed. Never had a problem and shot them many hundred times. The rim has to be turned for the 480 Ruger in the SRH.