.480 Ruger reloadingThis is a discussion on .480 Ruger reloading within the Reloading forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; I've casted abouth 250 boolits for my .480, they are a 420gr LFN PB. Unfortunately sizing dies are VERY limited for this caliber. My .476 ...
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January 6th, 2012, 04:33 AM
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I've casted abouth 250 boolits for my .480, they are a 420gr LFN PB. Unfortunately sizing dies are VERY limited for this caliber. My .476 sizing die only sizes the boolit down to .4765"-.477". My cylinder throats are measuring .475"-.4755".
Will this larger boolit still be ok to load and shoot?
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January 6th, 2012, 06:58 PM
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I normally size at least .001" larger than the bore (groove) diameter or the same as chamber throat diameter if it is proper (equal to or very slightly larger than bore diameter).
If the loaded rounds will chamber freely, you should be fine.
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January 6th, 2012, 08:16 PM
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Unfortunately sizing dies are VERY limited for this caliber.
| I saw on your other thread that you are using a Lyman sizer...
I ordered a custom Lee push through sizer for my 480 (.4765" I think). The die cost me about $35 and a month of waiting time IIRC. I've been using nothing but W/W alloy with a bit of tin added so far and everything chambers without sizing so I don't bother.
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January 7th, 2012, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by brimic  I saw on your other thread that you are using a Lyman sizer...
I ordered a custom Lee push through sizer for my 480 (.4765" I think). The die cost me about $35 and a month of waiting time IIRC. I've been using nothing but W/W alloy with a bit of tin added so far and everything chambers without sizing so I don't bother. | Would you like to sell that sizing die?
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January 7th, 2012, 05:56 AM
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Everything chambers fine. But when shot they are gonna get sized done to the throat (.475) and thats tha same as the bore diameter.
I more concerned about the added pressure since the throats are .002" smaller than the boolit.
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January 7th, 2012, 05:56 AM
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Who do you recommend reaming the cylinder throats to .4765 -.477?
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January 7th, 2012, 09:20 AM
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January 7th, 2012, 10:52 AM
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Cylinder Smith does great work but he stops at .4525", he's done both of my .45 colts.
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January 8th, 2012, 04:14 PM
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Would you like to sell that sizing die?
| I'm going to hang on to it becaue I have a 325gr mould that I haven't tried yet, and I'll probably be trying a harder alloy down the road.
You can order one here: Lee Precision, Inc.
or just call Lee and tell them what dimension that you want.
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January 9th, 2012, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by brimic I'm going to hang on to it becaue I have a 325gr mould that I haven't tried yet, and I'll probably be trying a harder alloy down the road.
You can order one here: Lee Precision, Inc.
or just call Lee and tell them what dimension that you want. | I ordered a die from LEE this morning, .476 and 6 week wait!
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January 10th, 2012, 09:46 AM
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They might surpise you and get it to you early. I'tll probably be like me- I ordered it, completely forgot about it, then it showed up in my mailbox one day.  | |
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