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 480 Bisley Questions
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11/18/2017 3:52 AM
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I?ve been considering a Ruger 480 Bisley revolver. I see that they now make it in a 6.5? and a 4 5/8? barrel length. I had a Bisley Hunter before and had trouble shooting decent groups with it. I?ve learned more from this forum and want to try a single action revolver again.
I?d like to hear from anyone that has these revolvers and any other advice.
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#186472
11/18/2017 1:51 PM
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Whitworth
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I have one in each barrel length and think they are a great platform for the cartridge. Both of mine are accurate as well. I have no hesitation to recommend them.
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#186477
11/18/2017 3:21 PM
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jwp475
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I?ve been considering a Ruger 480 Bisley revolver. I see that they now make it in a 6.5? and a 4 5/8? barrel length. I had a Bisley Hunter before and had trouble shooting decent groups with it. I?ve learned more from this forum and want to try a single action revolver again.
I?d like to hear from anyone that has these revolvers and any other advice.
Split the difference get the 6 1/2? one and have the barrel shortened to 5 1/2?. The best of both worlds.
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
[Re: jwp475]
#186482
11/18/2017 6:37 PM
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sixshot
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I've had 4 of them from 5 1/2" to the 7 1/2" Super Redhawk & it's really a wash, try to handle & hopefully shoot each barrel length if you can. Lighter is handier, heavier is less recoil. But you can over come recoil by handloading so it's really which one you like the best, they're all great.
Dick
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#186491
11/18/2017 10:44 PM
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Bob Roach
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I like more barrel, but short is better for packing.
With open sights more barrel is easier to shoot well.
Bob
See You At The Range
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#186502
11/19/2017 12:46 AM
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jamesfromjersey
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I've had 4 of them from 5 1/2" to the 7 1/2" Super Redhawk & it's really a wash, try to handle & hopefully shoot each barrel length if you can. Lighter is handier, heavier is less recoil. But you can over come recoil by handloading so it's really which one you like the best, they're all great.
Dick
Life member-NRA-SCI
Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067
Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s
"I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#186510
11/19/2017 2:18 AM
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tradmark
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Never noticed much of a handiness diff bw a 6.5? and a 4 5/8? barrel carrywise. The 6.5? will be easier to shoot and group with though.
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#186861
11/26/2017 4:51 PM
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cottonstalk
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Can't believe no one has said it yet, buy both, no need to choose.
"If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence,try orderin' someone else's dog around" unknown cowboy
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
[Re: cottonstalk]
#186863
11/26/2017 7:49 PM
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mart
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I have the 6.5" and don't find it cumbersome to carry. Mine is a tack driver. The operator not so much, but the gun is capable of outstanding accuracy.
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#193357
06/30/2018 4:32 PM
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416ruger
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I have both and love them each. If I had to choose one over the other, it would be the 4.62 barrel.
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#193399
07/05/2018 2:13 AM
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Reloder28
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Have owned three of the 480 Bisleys. Still have the two 6.5s. Great guns.
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Re: 480 Bisley Questions
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#195383
11/04/2018 3:31 PM
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SnowwalkerMT
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Split the difference get the 6 1/2? one and have the barrel shortened to 5 1/2?. The best of both worlds.
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Why didnt i think of that
There go the rest of my saved nickels
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