Revolver cartridge designed by Sturm, Ruger and Hornady
.480 Ruger |
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Type | Handgun |
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Place of origin | United States |
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Designer | Hornady / Sturm, Ruger |
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Designed | 2003 |
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Produced | 2003–present |
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Parent case | .475 Linebaugh |
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Case type | Semi-rimmed, straight |
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Bullet diameter | .476 in (12.1 mm) |
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Land diameter | .465 in (11.8 mm)[1] |
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Neck diameter | .504 in (12.8 mm) |
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Base diameter | .504 in (12.8 mm) |
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Rim diameter | .540 in (13.7 mm) |
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Rim thickness | .065 in (1.7 mm) |
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Case length | 1.285 in (32.6 mm) |
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Overall length | 1.650 in (41.9 mm) |
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Primer type | Large pistol |
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Maximum pressure | 48,000 psi (330 MPa) |
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Bullet mass/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
325 gr (21 g) XTP Hornady |
1,350 ft/s (410 m/s) |
1,315 ft⋅lbf (1,783 J) |
410 gr (27 g) Buffalo Bore LBT-WFN |
1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) |
1,311 ft⋅lbf (1,777 J) |
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Test barrel length: 7.5" Source(s): Buffalo Bore[2] "Cartridges of the World"[3] |
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).