.480 Ruger
Revolver cartridge designed by Sturm, Ruger and Hornady / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The .480 Ruger (12.1×33mmR) is a large, high-power revolver cartridge, introduced in 2003 by Ruger and Hornady. It was the first new cartridge introduced by Ruger, and when introduced, was the largest-diameter production revolver cartridge, at .475 in (12.1 mm).
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Type | Handgun | |||||||||||
Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||
Production history | ||||||||||||
Designer | Hornady / Sturm, Ruger | |||||||||||
Designed | 2003 | |||||||||||
Produced | 2003–present | |||||||||||
Specifications | ||||||||||||
Parent case | .475 Linebaugh | |||||||||||
Case type | Semi-rimmed, straight | |||||||||||
Bullet diameter | .476 in (12.1 mm) | |||||||||||
Land diameter | .465 in (11.8 mm)[1] | |||||||||||
Neck diameter | .504 in (12.8 mm) | |||||||||||
Base diameter | .504 in (12.8 mm) | |||||||||||
Rim diameter | .540 in (13.7 mm) | |||||||||||
Rim thickness | .065 in (1.7 mm) | |||||||||||
Case length | 1.285 in (32.6 mm) | |||||||||||
Overall length | 1.650 in (41.9 mm) | |||||||||||
Primer type | Large pistol | |||||||||||
Maximum pressure | 48,000 psi (330 MPa) | |||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 7.5" Source(s): Buffalo Bore[2] "Cartridges of the World"[3] |
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