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Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there?
Posted By: GlennS
Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 3:26 AM
I remember when I started dreaming of a 475. I was in the 7th grade in 1990 when I remember reading about them. Of course it wasn't in the cards for a 7th grader but it set me down a path that I still travel. I was shooting a bunch of 357 and 44 mag back then but that was as big as I had access to. They fulfilled my needs but not my want.
I was in college before I had my first .475 caliber handgun. It was a poor mans linebaugh as I liked to call it back then but the ruger big red was a good shooting gun and hammered everything I shot with it. I was running 435 grain BRP slugs and various Cast Performance slugs from Kelly Brost. The funny thing was that along the way, I had collected brass, slugs, and dies long before I had the gun. I knew it would arrive at some point but it was half the fun preparing. Wasn't very long before I had my first full blown "ruger" 475 built down in TX and then Came others along the way in both 475 and various 500s. The 475 is my all time favorite of the two calibers though.
There is a reason for my random question. I'd like to know who out there is planning to get a 475, maybe has one ordered, saving up, etc. But of those, how many have already started buying dies and components and who hasn't? If you have, what is the stockpile looking like and how long till the new toy arrives? Same question for those that haven't started gathering parts yet and what is the maker/build of your new 475 going to be?
Posted By: Slingshot
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 3:36 AM
I have a BFR in 475/480. Have only shot 480 Rugers so far out of it and have been very pleased with the way the revolver handles relative to recoil. I found my SRH in 480 Ruger to be troublesome in the recoil department and really wanted to shoot a single action in the caliber. So far I am very pleased but I am not shooting very well yet with the revolver.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 3:40 AM
Are you loading your own or shooting factory 480s?
Posted By: tradmark
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 7:20 AM
Ive had my latest 475, a bfr 5.5" gun, i dont have alot of stuff for it, its getting sold and a fa 475 is on order. I have now just decided on te beartooth hardcasts and some of them sitting. I love it but t doesnt get much use.
Posted By: linebaugh
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 9:55 AM
I ordered my FA back in last May, a 475 Linebaugh. I also spent most of my time leading upto delivery by stocking up on the needed items,couple boxes of factory ammo, dies,brass,bullets,scope,base,cleaning jag,brush.
I haven't been able to shoot many rounds through her yet, living up in Western New York has some disadvantages. The gun only has about 70 rounds through her right now, but I plan to change this once the weather breaks..
Posted By: Slingshot
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 1:23 PM
Are you loading your own or shooting factory 480s?
So far, I am shooting the Hornady 325 gr XTPs (480's). The reloading will come.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 1:54 PM
Slingshot, that's what I was wanting to hear. Send me your address, I have an extra set of dies that that you can have and hopefully help you get started with the reloading part. All I ask is that if you decide to never reload, pass them on to someone that wants to
What are you guys hunting with these and what drove your desire to have a 475??
Posted By: wtroper
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 4:25 PM
I have a 475L order from Rod. When he gets back on his feet, I am on his list. I have the dies, powder & bullets. I chose the 475L because I did not have one. I wanted to try a "real" custom Ruger to compare to my other FAs.
Posted By: SChunter
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 6:16 PM
Slingshot, that's what I was wanting to hear. Send me your address, I have an extra set of dies that that you can have and hopefully help you get started with the reloading part. All I ask is that if you decide to never reload, pass them on to someone that wants to
Nice "Pay it forward" Glenn!
I started to assemble the components years prior to purchasing my .475L - I knew that I would have one someday, and kept on the lookout for components priced "right". And then all it took was a lonely FA on Gunbroker that wasn't getting much attention!
Reason for purchase? I "needed" one
It's primary use currently is a holster/hip gun when I carry a single shot or scoped revolver while deer and hog hunting, but one day it dreams of going to Africa in search of something big, muddy with a nasty disposition. One day.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 6:20 PM
Dur. Call me when you wanna go to the dark continent and check my schedule. I would like that!
Posted By: Slingshot
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 6:37 PM
Glenn, I'll email you info. I appreciate the offer a great deal.
Posted By: linebaugh
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/20/2013 9:41 PM
Slingshot, that's what I was wanting to hear. Send me your address, I have an extra set of dies that that you can have and hopefully help you get started with the reloading part. All I ask is that if you decide to never reload, pass them on to someone that wants to
What are you guys hunting with these and what drove your desire to have a 475??
Very cool thing helping out a fellow shooter, and keeping the sport going strong..
I plan to hunt Whitetail this fall. I'm hoping to possbly shoot another Bison, and go back to Africa, maybe realize my dream to kill an Alaskan Brown Bear sometime soon
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 1:17 AM
Wow Linebaugh, need a driver? I'm a great driver. Hahaha
Posted By: linebaugh
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 1:29 AM
Glenn,
It won't happen overnight, as I'm not a wealthy man, but I will get to most of these. All it takes is a dream and a plan to make it happen.
I've already been more blessed then I diserve, and had more chances to hunt different lands/animals then I could have ever dreamed of. Gods been pretty good to this old fool:)
Posted By: cfish2
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 2:29 AM
I am having my 475 linebaugh being built as we speak. I have brass powder and primers. Looking to pick up cast bullets as well as XTPs. I don't have the dies yet or the gear to cast my own. Hope to have it all in place when the gun arrives.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 2:57 AM
Who's building your 475? What are the details? Why'd ya decide on this caliber
Posted By: EricS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 3:09 AM
I am currently looking at the magnum research in 475. Wanted a Ruger in 480 but having a hard time finding a new one and can't stand the thought of paying new price for the used ones I have found for sale. I plant to hunt elk with it this fall. Of course deer would be on the list also. I have tried the vatious single shot pistols and from my typical shooting positions I have a max range of about 125 yards. It doesn't seem to matter what I am shooting be it a single shot or revolver so I have decided to get an accurate heavy hitting revolver and do most of my hunting with that one gun for the next few years and see what happens. I haven't bought any dies yet but do have about 200 lbs of wheel weights saved up.
Posted By: wapitirod
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 3:23 AM
Yeah I've got a couple I'm behind on because of the medical crap but I should be able to start making some headway pretty quick. Just don't want to do any major machining while I'm still taking the pain meds.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 3:36 AM
Nope. That thing will hurt you before you kno wha happened. Get well buddy.
Posted By: Slingshot
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 4:19 AM
EricS, I am very pleased so far with my 6.5" BFR in 470/480. It is my first BFR and I was very interested how revolver felt recoilwise compared to my Ruger SRH in 480. You may have noticed I am trying to decide on a red dot in another thread. Good luck when you find one. I think I have decided on the Red Dot. Now it is just a matter of ordering one when I have the funds.
Posted By: wapitirod
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 6:32 AM
Nope. That thing will hurt you before you kno wha happened. Get well buddy.
Yeah I have two 475's a 500x.429, 5 shot 45 colt all left to finish in conversions as well as finishing another 500 someone else started. I also have two full custom six shots to finish as well as some work on two of Duanes Rugers and then I just took three Rugers in with more minor work to give my son a taste of the business while I have him at spring break. I'm guessing I'm still a month or so out from getting back to the big stuff plus it's looking more and more like we may be moving this summer/fall which will throw a wrench in temporarily. If I can get the business moved and my son working with me I will start to expand the business again and take in stuff that right now I'm turning away.
Posted By: linebaugh
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 10:26 AM
If you boys plan to shoot 400gr. XTP's, I would suggest you purchase them now. It was stated in another thread that Hornady was disc.ing this bullet, I contacted Hornady and verfied this to be true. Sorry guys...
Posted By: Whitworth
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 10:57 AM
Glenn, a number of my projects/purchases (.475 Linebaugh, .500 Linebaugh, and .500 Maximum) began with the purchase of ammo and/or brass. It's the motivation I sometimes need to make it happen!
I just purchased nearly 150 pieces of new, properly headstamped .475 Maximum brass.....you know what's coming -- LOL!
Posted By: zac0419
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 12:04 PM
My dad and I got a FA 475 Premier with a 4 3/4 inch barrel last fall. We have been just loading light loads of 400gr cast at somewhere near 900fps. We are going to step it up every 200 rds or so till we get to about 1100fps. That's the sweet spot we're shooting for. The gun is a dream and the first short barreled big bore we've had. The 475LB is a great caliber for those hunters who subscribe to heavy and slow winning the race.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 1:03 PM
That was exactly my point Whit
I had brass and dies for various guns and you know that makes you need the gun. Happened upon a few thousand rounds of ammo one time that I didn't own a platform for......I did a short time later. Same with TC barrels. Didn't have an encore frame, found a brand new 7-08 stainless 15" barrel one day for $11 at a second hand store that bought out a flooded gander mountain from the insurance company. I now have lots of single shot stuff. It all has to start at some point, right? Good luck with 475 long!
Posted By: cfish2
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/21/2013 1:32 PM
Who's building your 475? What are the details? Why'd ya decide on this caliber
Glenn, our very own Mr. Wapitirod is building my gun. I chose the 475 for several reasons. I own a 480 ruger. I really like the wide meplat of the 475 with a little more power of the 480. I also like the fact I can shoot the 480 in it as well. What really sold me is seeing what this round is capable of doing. From James to Ed Fulmar to Gregg's posts, convinced me of the practicality of this round.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/22/2013 1:21 AM
Cool. What's the barrel length?
Posted By: wapitirod
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/22/2013 2:20 AM
without checking my notes I believe both wtroper and cfish are at 5.5" barrels.
Posted By: cfish2
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/22/2013 4:40 PM
I think mine is 5.5 rod.
Posted By: jamesfromjersey
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/22/2013 7:56 PM
The best set up for me are Hornady dies to which I added a Lee powder-through-expander die. Love that die...
PS- I just want to say that Glenn owns one of the finest pair of blue Linebaugh 475/500 five shot revolvers I`ve ever seen. His knowledge never ceases to amaze me...
Posted By: jamesfromjersey
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/22/2013 7:59 PM
My 475`s....
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/22/2013 9:46 PM
I like that ruger buddy!
Posted By: Gary
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/22/2013 11:46 PM
I've got a 7.5" FA and a 5.5" Octagon FA on order.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 12:22 AM
A 5.5" octagon is beautiful. One of my absolute favorite FA guns was a 6" octagon with the inverted crown. Beautiful guns!
Here is my favorite 475. My sons little bearcat is also in pic
Posted By: Gary
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 3:13 AM
Nice - are those Lawrence holsters I see?
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 3:16 AM
My buddy Mike Barranti made those Gary. He made the large one back in 09 with a matching carved ranger belt and three carved slides in 44, 45, 475. The other was a surprise that he made for Gabriel when he came to visit this past June when we were going on a trip. It was cool to get a pic of him with Gabriel with the gun/holster. The only thing better than nice leather is nice leather that dear friends make
Posted By: Gregg Richter
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 3:17 AM
The one Rod built for me has a 5.25" barrel. JFYI
Posted By: Whitworth
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 4:59 AM
Those are beautiful, Glenn!
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 1:56 PM
Thanks Whit. The holsters are some of my favorites. The Linebaugh is just a standard Linebaugh. They all look alike ya know :). That's why I really like his guns, very normal working gun look. The bearcat is cool. Alan Harton did the work on that one down in Houston.
Posted By: zac0419
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 2:46 PM
Ohhh. We're doing pictures now.
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/23/2013 8:58 PM
Nice FA Zac. I was never able to get used to the express style sights on mine. Changed the one set of them I had to standards. Don't know that it helped my shooting but I felt better when I missed. Hahaha
Posted By: cfish2
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/24/2013 12:48 AM
James what is the barrel length on your custom Ruger. I remember fondling it when I visited just can't remember the length.
Posted By: warthog97
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/26/2013 3:50 AM
New 475 BFR Linebaugh. It came with a 7.5" barrel, two scopes, dies, loaded factory Hornaday loads (both 325s and 400s) and brass. All in all, what a haul!
Posted By: 98Redline
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/26/2013 12:11 PM
I was doing just fine reading along with this thread then you bastages "had" to start posting pics......
I just managed to get my new gun "gotta have" monkey under control and there is Glenn posting a pic of that ivory stocked 6" bisley. I once again can feel the monkey on my back whispering in my ear on how I should be sending my 7.5" 44M bisley to Huntington for a .475 conversion.
You guys are NOT good for my spending habits....I certainly hope you are satisfied with yourselves.
Posted By: cfish2
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/26/2013 12:39 PM
This addiction is worse then heroin. Get out before its to late.
Muuaaahhahahaha!
Posted By: junebug
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/26/2013 10:29 PM
Its only money and you can't take it with you when you go. So enjoy it now.Go ahead stick the needle in your arm, and run some H110 thru it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/26/2013 10:43 PM
Here ya go Redline. Posted before but here it is again just for you.... Know what's better for the sickness than that 475 above???? You ever make it to KS, you can shoot them to your hearts content or I run out of ammo
They are addictive. We sure don't need them but they sure can be fun!
Posted By: SChunter
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/26/2013 11:47 PM
See there Glenn - aren't you glad you didn't trade for the Max? You wouldn't have a matching pair!
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/27/2013 2:35 AM
My left one is bigger than my right, that's normal, right???
Posted By: tradmark
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/27/2013 3:22 AM
Well beautiful guns guys. Very very nice
Posted By: Whitworth
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/27/2013 6:12 PM
Here ya go Redline. Posted before but here it is again just for you.... Know what's better for the sickness than that 475 above???? You ever make it to KS, you can shoot them to your hearts content or I run out of ammo
They are addictive. We sure don't need them but they sure can be fun!
Okay Glenn, that's not fair. I implore you to stop posting photos of these revolvers! Stop encouraging me with this eye candy!
Posted By: GlennS
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/27/2013 7:13 PM
You need to 475 Long to match them where in case you get tired of it, it will match mine and you'll have a buyer...hahahaha
Posted By: Whitworth
Re: Any new or soon to be 475L owners out there? - 03/27/2013 9:36 PM
I like your way of thinking -- Haha!