480 mold advice

[06ackley]

Hey guys I need some help/advice.I have ordered one of the new Ruger 5 shot 480 and am looking for a mold now.NOE has a group buy going now and I like the design but I am also looking at Accurates 48-395B. Of those two which would you prefer?Or would I be better off with a different mold?

[DLCTEX]

I tried the Lee 400 gr. Mould and never wanted any thing more. With what I read about recoil in the SBH a mould in about 350 gr. may be a better choice. My Tarus Raging Bull makes it a fun shooter. Hearing protection is mandatory!

[Greg S]

I just picked up a Lee 325. Figured that with some HS6 to start and work up to full house with H110. Problem is the mold won't close completely. Did the email deal with Lee (5 volley) and finally told them to stuff it, it going back to the vendor. Dropped an email in MiHec's inbox to see what he has available. Need a Wfn for a Freedom Arms so I looking also. I'd like a light and heavy for this caliber.

[Ramjet-SS]

I have the Accurate 4-cavity 355 Grain WFN GC mould it is an out standing mould. Cast up a pile of bullets in a short period of time. The bullets are outstanding on game and very effective. My favorite load is this bullet over 13.0 grains of Unique.

[44man]

My boolit is 420 gr, near WFN and will fit a freedom. I would send a few to anyone that wants a mold made to copy them. I have kept 4 out of 5 on a 6" swinger at 400 yards, first shot a sighter my spotter seen.
I will send to a mold maker too but you can't change it in any way. It has done 1/2" at 50 from a Freedom.
I want nothing but it could be named a JM boolit. Deer slammer in the extreme.
The Lee 400 shoots very well but you need to seat right to the top of the crimp groove to chamber in a Freedom, it is right to the front of the cylinder. Tension and no boolit pull allowed.
Need .476". Mine is a PB. Needs water dropped WW metal. 26 gr of 296, Fed 155 for 1329 fps.
The lee takes 26.5 gr for 1362 fps or 15 gr of HS-6 for a milder load, very accurate.
You will think my boolit is crazy wrong but you know I am nuts anyway.146922
Darn, those loads are for the .475 so reduce for the .480, works fine.

[44man]

Lost picture.146923

[contender1]

I have a Lee & a MP mold. I prefer my Miha mold by far!

[06ackley]

Thanks guys I contacted Miha to see if he had any molds,just so many options its hard to make up my mind.

[Ramjet-SS]

I will say this with a 355 grain WFN you can take any animal on this earth yes any animal on this earth. Accurate delivered my 4 cavity mould in less than three weeks. The velocity you see for this 475 is easily achievable in the 480.

Gun #4
TC Encore 10" 475 Linebaugh
355 Grain hard cast WFN GC Acccurate mould. Loaded over Unique.
Shot from 25 Yards velocity 5' from muzzle 1130 FPS
26" of penetration straight line good disruption of material the tapered of for the last 10".Great weight renention 323.1 grains it shed the gas check.

[Sax.45]

I get good results with the 400 Lee, The only other mold I have is the RCBS .475-400 swc, Both work, preference going to the Lee.

[Tom W.]

I have the 400 gr. RCBS pb mold. Uses a lot of alloy but is very accurate.

[chuckbuster]

I have one of MiHec's Group Buy 477-640's, Gas Check and Cramer. If you want to see a few drop me a PM.

"Northern Indiana", we can't be too far from each other. I am in Jackson County Michigan.
Kevin

[Ramjet-SS]

Why so heavy guys? Is this a testosterone thing? heck even a 355 grain will pass through a buffalo at 480 Ruger velocities.

Not trying to be disrespectful truly I want to know the thinking.

Recoil is heavy with those heavy bullets.
You get less bullets per pound.
Harder on the firearm
Is it nessecary considering the 300-355 grain WFN will penetrate anything in North Ametica and most African Continents.

Please enlighten me.

[AK Caster]

Ramjet, is your mold a catalog item? If so, can you post a link? Why the gas check?

[dubber123]

I've never gotten great accuracy in my .475 Linebaugh with the lighter boolits. 400+ grains seem to do much better. Also I associate 300 grains with a .44 or .45 cal handgun.

[Ramjet-SS]

Ramjet, is your mold a catalog item? If so, can you post a link? Why the gas check?

I like GC for the Higher pressure loads and for driving softer alloy just little harder without leading.

http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=48-350B-D.png

[Ramjet-SS]

Ok dubber123 that makes sense to me I have had good accuracy with the 355 grain but I am not driving it super hard either and the LBT mould I have is 420 grains and the accuracy from my guns is about the same. Getting less enamoured with recoil these days. But I certainly understand.

[warf73]

I had this one made by Tom

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Lee 400gr compared to the Accurate 385gr.

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[Ramjet-SS]

Warf73 that is a sweet looking bullet.

[AK Caster]

I bought 250 pieces of Starline brass and a set of Hornady dies. Just purchased the RCBS mold 82094. Now all I need is the Ruger Bisley revolver in .480 !

[06ackley]

Ok guys I signed up for the mp mold group buy.Ramjet your 355gr is that in the catalog?I didn't see one on accurates website for it.

[Ramjet-SS]

Ok guys I signed up for the mp mold group buy.Ramjet your 355gr is that in the catalog?I didn't see one on accurates website for it.

Here you go.

http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=48-350B-D.png

[06ackley]

Thanks Ramjet that is a nice looking boolit.I know 350gr will shoot through any animal I will ever be able to hunt. Who knows I may end up with a couple molds.Ive only been casting for about two years but have found out fast that its addictive!

[Ramjet-SS]

Nothing wrong with that I do for the 480 and 475 I have an LBT WFN PB 420 grain and the Accurate Mould as well as a Full wad cutter 275 grain PB

[wdr2]

I recently received a Mountain Mold I designed for my BFR 480/475. I wanted a bullet on the light side of 400 gr that sits rather deep in the Linebaugh case. I came up with the bullet on the left, 370gr, 0.476in dia., 70% Meplat, 0.375in nose length, plain base. I am just now working with the new mold so I don't yet know how well it shoots. Should be great in the new Ruger Super Blackhawk 480 I have on order. The bullet on the right is the Miha 385gr HP which shoots well in my BFR.

My Mountain Mold is fantastic - exactly as ordered and casts very well.

Bill

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[Doggonekid]

I also cast a 400 GR .475 WFN from LBT. I have a .480 cylinder for my FA but I have never put in the gun. The kick is harder from the Lingbaugh but it is all about control. I have seen 44man's targets. He can control it so it can be done. It just takes practice. Look at LBT molds I paid about $125 for dual cavity GC molds. Much smother mold than RCBS. (Don't get me wrong. I like RCBS molds I have 8 of them.)

[Lloyd Smale]

ive got a few customs and a few ballistic cast but truth be told a guy with the lee 400rf or the rcbs 400 swc will get along just fine. both bullets are very accurate in every 475 ive tried them in.

[Three44s]

RCBS 400 and a Mihec with pins here.

I find the RCBS to be just fine!

I have yet to fire up my Mihec.

Enjoy those .480's and .475's!

Three 44s

[High Desert Hunter]

Mountain Molds is first rate! I like that you can design your own bullet, the mold I have for my 454 Casull is the most accurate bullet I cast other than the Miha 270SAA bullet. I have molds from Accurate, N.O.E., Miha, RCBS, Lyman, Lee, LBT, and Mountain Molds, none of them give me any trouble.

[Markbo]

Get in on that Mihec GP. That bullet has proven to be very accurate in multitudes of .480s and .475s, mine included. That is what I did. In HP form it has proven to be very consistent in opening up and in solid form has passed clean through Elk & Bison.

Lengthwise. Why on Earth would you shoot anything more painful when this will do that?

[44man]

Just the greatest caliber ever. The thing I found is it has a lot of barrel rise and torque so I have to tell myself when shooting deer "Hold tight." Not as bad with a .480. Just firm is all you need.

[Charlie U.]

.........as well as a Full wad cutter 275 grain PB

Now that sounds interesting. How about a pic of that full waddie.

[Powersgt]

I recently received a Mountain Mold I designed for my BFR 480/475. I wanted a bullet on the light side of 400 gr that sits rather deep in the Linebaugh case. I came up with the bullet on the left, 370gr, 0.476in dia., 70% Meplat, 0.375in nose length, plain base. I am just now working with the new mold so I don't yet know how well it shoots. Should be great in the new Ruger Super Blackhawk 480 I have on order. The bullet on the right is the Miha 385gr HP which shoots well in my BFR.

My Mountain Mold is fantastic - exactly as ordered and casts very well.

I'd say the Mountain Mold's are the way to go if you want to tailor a bullet for you're taste; with the MM I can change the groove diameters and angles, the GC Shank, the nose length, diameter and style as well as bore riding band, etc....

I have designed several "large for Bore" bullets for guns from .357 to .500 S&W. All have performed and Dan makes a first rate product. MP molds are nice but my last two experiences of waiting up to two years has left me bullet dry for too long; NOE also makes great molds but you get what you get (I have several and do love them).

I have a 476400 MM that's designed as a Sensible Kieth with a 76% meplet give or take a few %. I have never fired it, haven't had a fire arm to shoot it but when My Ruger SBH gets here it will my first priority.

Oh, I like to shoot the heavy led (in my 500JRH or ?) for the fact I don't have to make them go sky rocket fast in order to get good penetration and there K.O. is still as good as High pressure heavy kicking magnums. If I tailor my lead, I can get good expansion, keep my K.O. and keep from destroying my guns. (my .02 cents)

[44man]

I want to see Ruger come out with a 5 shot Hunter with a hog leg grip. I can't handle a Bisley at all, sensitive to hold and busts my big knuckle.

[Markbo]

Make one. Swap out a grip frame (cheap and available from several sources) and install a hunter barrel available from Ruger.

[44man]

Make one. Swap out a grip frame (cheap and available from several sources) and install a hunter barrel available from Ruger.
SS does not allow much, I would have to sell something to even buy one.
Been a rough year, water pump, sump pump, new gutters, tires and wheel bearings on the wife's car. Savings just trickle away being a happy home owner. My frying pan would have a head size dent if I told Carol I want a gun!

[Lloyd Smale]

I know the feeling. Just emptied my gun account and had to sell a gun to pay for an operation on the dog. Even if this gun was made just perfect for me id have to quit eating for a few months to be able to buy one. Oh well I guess that wouldn't hurt me either.
SS does not allow much, I would have to sell something to even buy one.
Been a rough year, water pump, sump pump, new gutters, tires and wheel bearings on the wife's car. Savings just trickle away being a happy home owner. My frying pan would have a head size dent if I told Carol I want a gun!

[Markbo]

I went tbrough that not long back Lloyd. Became one of those people I always said were crazy. Spent a heckuva lot more money than I ever thought I would on my little dog. Darn near died anyway. But he pulled through and I still have my little buddy. :)

[Lloyd Smale]

ya I guess if it came down to it id sell every gun I have to help him and hes 10 years old and doesn't have many more years left. Hes been kind of a special dog and I just wont give up on him.

[44man]

My little dog is my life too.
I appreciate all of you more, what would we be without our dogs?
I am not a cat person but still like them. Had to shoot one a while back. He came home with his whole back end smashed flat. Gone a week but he came home dragging himself with front legs. I think a car got him. I still feel bad but a dog is different.

[Markbo]

If you die, a dog will stand guard over your body. A cat will start eating you. :D

Just FYI my small boy dog is 14. I know. I know.

[44man]

Funny how it got off topic, but it is fine with me. it shows how much heart we have and brings us closer. Thank you.

[nockhunter]

Has anyone made the Lee 400g, .475 mold into a hollow point?

Mike

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[44man]

Has anyone made the Lee 400g, .475 mold into a hollow point?

Mike

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Do not need it at all unless you have a sponge to gather ground meat off the weeds! :bigsmyl2:

[reed1911]

I have to say, I have not had any issues with my PB molds. I steer clear of the GC as much as I can, just a personal pref. I know they are useful, but in the .480 I just do not have a reason to drive them any harder than I do, and they all Bang-Flop (more or less)

As to the HP designs, well, use them if you want, again, a good wide face is all you need. But then again, need does not really come into play for most of us, it is all just want. Them HP .475" bullets sure do look mean though :)

[Markbo]

They look even meaner when expanded to a full inch. ;)

[reed1911]

Ha! I bet they do! Actually, an expanded one would make for a great picture.

[chuckbuster]

Ha! I bet they do! Actually, an expanded one would make for a great picture.

Here you go
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=221597

[Markbo]

That is the EXACT pic I was thinking of! Now read that thread...an identical bullet @ 1100fps went clean through a Bison. A Bison!! That is performance right there now!

BTW those bullets were PCd.

[nockhunter]

He didn't mention the mold maker, but it looks a lot like the Lee mold.

Mike

[JSH]

Miha mold

[Ramjet-SS]

Mine should be here next week ........... yippy

[nockhunter]

Thanks

[06ackley]

Im just hoping the Rugers start shipping soon.It will be a sad day if I have the mold before the pistol.

[Beagle333]

A batch of 500 Rugers spreads out pretty thin nationwide. All of my local dealers listed on Lipsey's dealer locator map claim they can't get one. [smilie=1:

[06ackley]

I know very few were made but my dealer has told me he is getting one.Hopefully he is correct.If not well then i will have to figure out something different but will be a 480.That caliber has intrigued me for a while but i just don't like the looks of the Super Redhawk.I mean if i will have a mold i will have to have the gun for it right...:-D