Ruger Super Redhawk .480 Ruger
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Revolver · In Production · 2003
Also known as: Ruger Super Redhawk 5505, Super Redhawk .480
Overview
The Ruger Super Redhawk in .480 Ruger is a large-frame double-action hunting revolver built on Sturm, Ruger & Co.'s heavy-duty Super Redhawk platform. Chambered for the .480 Ruger cartridge introduced in 2003, it uses an extended grip frame, a triple-locking cylinder, and integral scope-mount cuts to tame the recoil of the powerful big-bore cartridge. With its six-round cylinder and long 7.5-inch barrel, it is designed primarily for hunting medium and large game and for metallic silhouette shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1502 g (53.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 330 mm (12.99") |
| Barrel Length | 190 mm (7.48") |
| Action Type | Double Action Revolver |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 411 m/s (1348 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1782 J (1314 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Rubber |
| Finish | Satin Stainless |
Calibers
- .480 Ruger · primary — also known as .480 Ruger, 12.1x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolver Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Triple Locking Cylinder
- Features: Triple Locking Cylinder, Extended Grip Frame, Hogue Tamer Monogrip, Peep Style Scope Mounts, Replaceable Front Sight Insert, Adjustable Rear Sight
Variants
- Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan - Compact
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and handgun sportsmen · adopted 2003
Production
Production years: 2003-present
Offered as a chambering option of the Super Redhawk line; the .480 Ruger variant has been produced in limited runs alongside the .44 Magnum and .454 Casull models.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Notes
The .480 Ruger was the first cartridge developed by Sturm, Ruger & Co. and debuted in the Super Redhawk. It is essentially a shortened .475 Linebaugh, delivering big-bore stopping power with less recoil than the .454 Casull chambering of the same revolver. The .480 chambering has been offered intermittently over the platform's production life.
Background
When Sturm, Ruger & Co. wanted its own proprietary big-bore hunting round, it partnered with Hornady to create the .480 Ruger, the company's first-ever cartridge, and launched it in the beefy Super Redhawk in 2003 as a more manageable alternative to the ferocious .454 Casull.