I just got the new SRH in .480 and it is also sporting the new bull barrel as well as a cylinder that is machined to different specs than the last go around. Have just started testing and will post when I have more data gathered.



The first range session produced this best group at 50 yards. The best I could get out of the Buffalo Bore 410 grain load is this two-inch group. I think it'll shoot. Just need to get to know it better.



Here are some pictures of last year's barrel profile for the .480 versus this year's, as well as the front sight:

I guess this one shoots as well -- at least this load it's really happy with. This is Buffalo Bore's 370 grain LFN load, 5-shots at 50 yards off of the bench.



I know this will seem rather unbelievable, but my first cylinder full of the 370 grain BB loads produced this five-shot group. I almost didn't post it...... I started the session with a new cardboard backing so I would know where every shot went. However, the top hole is actually 4-shots -- I pulled the fifth......I know, unbelievable but it actually happened. Scary potential.

Not bad! If you were shoot'n irons; That's outstanding! Either way it's a shoot'r.

Whit, which front sight do you prefer; old or new? Is the new Hawk a 5 or 6 shot?

Began testing some CEB (Cutting Edge Bullets) yesterday, their 280 grain Raptor hollow-points. Did a rough sight-in at 25 yards, and pushed out to 50. Shot one round, brought the target back, adjusted the Ultradot up a hair, and shot the next four rounds. I think this load is a keeper.



This was the next group -- same load.

Actually, it's not that easy to consistently center a circle in a circle which is the case with a red dot. I use a target with a 6-inch black circle which gets pretty small at 50 yards. I can imagine this thing would be hell-on-wheels with the magnification of a scope.

For me the front sight is a wash. I know folks seem to be up in arms about the new front sight, but neither are going to win any beauty contests, and they operate the same as far as I am concerned. I prefer the barrel profile more to the old tapered units.

It seems to be happy with what ever you feed it!

Max, Great groups! I like the bull-barrel configuration.

Looks like it will more than do the job!!!!!
Good to see that they aren't really Unicorns :-)

Wit, a related question. Have you ever used that 370LFN on big critters with the 480? If so what did you think of it? Mind sharing the load? You can PM me if you prefer.

Thanks, Vance!

I have never used that bullet on game. The 370 grain load is actually a factory load by Buffalo Bore. I had one box and decided to give it a try -- glad I did!

Great shooting Whit!

Whit! Looks great.. Now we need the SBHH done with 454 & 480 with the target grey.

Very nice, I"m sure the hogs will be giving up the ghost soon.

Shooting groups like that has to be boring for you. If you send the SRH to me I can give you another perspective. LOL!!!!!

Good shooting Whit! Looks like another test gun may need to be "retained" for "long term evaluation"

You're not kidding! Thanks!

Whit, sent you a PM. Thanks--Mark

Mark -- just responded -- sorry for the delay!

Thanks Max!

Thanks for the info Wit.
I have a couple of boxes of bullets around here & have never tried tham.
Maybe I will...

looks like a keeper,or you could leave it when you come down hahaha

still trying to figure how you even got that gun. lol Nice shootin' sir!

Thank you!


Got out this morning and tested some of the 220 grain CEB Raptors. Very accurate! This five-shot 50 yard group measured 3/4-inch. Wow!



Followed up with this one -- pulled one of them:

must be something to be said about those cutting edge bullets being machined, it seems everybody is getting FANTASTIC groups with them. good looking rig, nice shooting

Thanks!

They definitely work.

Great Shooting Whit!

That barrel crown kinda looks like a BFR, and is it a 5-shot or 6? I heard that they might make the new ones 5-shooters

That was a rumor. They have retained the six-shot configuration, just changed the machining specs a bit. Seems to be working. So far the accuracy is outstanding.

This .480 just keeps impressing me. Shot this five-shot 50 yard group this morning (yeah, one flier) with CEB 220 grain bullets over Power Pistol.

That is some amazing shooting.

Max,

You've got me wanting to venture with the Power Pistol. I'm anxious to load some 260gr NP's in 45 colt, using the PP. You're have'n excellent results with it.

Thanks guys. Kim, it is delivering the goods as far as accuracy is concerned. I couldn't be happier.

Talking to a Ruger rep at a sports show in Anchorage today & he said no projected release date... :-(

I will be talking to someone at Ruger on Monday and will ask -- maybe they do have an idea when they will again be available. I wouldn't be surprised if folks at Ruger simply don't know.

I like the looks of the heavy barrel, maybe thats the accuracy