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WB
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Thursday, April 17, 2025, 12:31 (465 days ago)

I got to shoot Jim’s .480 Achilles. He was very gracious and it’s is a super pleasing piece. Superb trigger and action, a very attractive gun. The wormy grips are very curious. Jim has the ammo all figured out, 295 gr. heeled bullet with 6 gr. Unique, I think that’s what he said. He figured about 800 fps, and very accurate. I hit several gong plates to a respectable distance. My misses were attributed to my mis-sighting with the sun glaring on the thin shiny front sight and kind of narrow notch rear. But the gun and load is fine! The empty cases look like thin rimmed .45 ACP.

Jim, what’s that boys name with that other one? I forgot his name, long beard?!

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His name is Cannon.

Jim Taylor
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Thursday, April 17, 2025, 13:10 (465 days ago) @ WB

Sure was good seeing you Scottie! I am glad I took the Achilles. I made some good hits on the 100 yard plate. Just happened to pull the trigger in time with my wobbling.

Cannon! Yes. Most folks don’t know about the other one.

WB
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Thursday, April 17, 2025, 16:52 (465 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

Cannon and Mr. Taylor. Cannon liked the .480 Achilles and took it a notch further, the .475 case with a .505” heeled 360 gr. Bullet! It’s a 6-shot Ruger .357 chassis bored straight through .505”. VERY thin chamber walls, but low pressure and easy shooting.

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Some of Cannon’s custom work on a mill. The Ruger was all there but apart for customization. He even has hand lettered cases!
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The Achilles cartridges, why not. So fun.

WB
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Saturday, April 19, 2025, 12:48 (463 days ago) @ WB

Very soft shooting but with a big resounding hit. A 295-365 gr. bullet at 800 fps is so comfortable shooting and makes such a satisfying whack on the gong. It will never happen but wouldn't it be cool for a manufacturer to come out with the .480 or .505 Achilles. A modern heel bulleted cartridge. Wouldn't it upend the self proclaimed experts. The ".357" chassis guns are so light and lively with those BIG holes bored in them. I'd LOVE to have a birdshead gripped 4".

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