480 to 475 conversion

Tim Dollar
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Saturday, September 28, 2019, 11:13 (2525 days ago)

Ok I can’t afford a new .475 or my wet dream .510 so I have a Ruger SS Super Blackhawk 5rd cylinder in .480 can it be open to the .475 linebaugh.

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Not Gary but no. But you can have a new cylinder made

Blake
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Saturday, September 28, 2019, 11:23 (2525 days ago) @ Tim Dollar

And the window will need to be opened up a tad.

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Tim, my humble opinion and $5 will get

jthomson
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Saturday, September 28, 2019, 11:31 (2525 days ago) @ Tim Dollar

you a cup of Joe. That being said the 480 will handle anything in the lower 48 with ease, which is why my 500 LB sees mainly 510 loads. I would consider having the cylinder chambers lengthened slightly allowing you to seat the bullet a bit longer and work up loads for the 480.

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I belive Gary has done that before

Abin Sur
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Saturday, September 28, 2019, 21:43 (2525 days ago) @ Tim Dollar

The only disadvantage to it is the factory Ruger Cylinder is a bit shorter than custom cylinders. ( yes custom cylinders can be a bit larger in diameter too ) Thereby limiting your cartridge OAL more to the SAAMI length.

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