I've never heard of a .48 Special.
Even did a google search & came up with nothing.
Very curious.
Any links to school me on this caliber would be appreciated.
I realize this question borders on thread hijacking.
Sorry blue32
If you want big, I am sure a 475 Linebaugh is big enough!
Sorry about confusion. I was thinking along the lines of 38 spl is to 357 like 48 spl is to 475 Linebaugh.
I love me some odd ball pistol calibers! Nice Ruger btw
48 Special huh. I have a Ruger SRH in 480 Ruger and a BFR in 475/480. It is a handful in the SRH but more comfortable to shoot in the BFR. I was tempted when Ruger came out with the SBH in 480, but I don't shoot either of these enough to justify another one. The 480 Ruger IS the "special" of the 475 Linebaugh.Sorry about confusion. I was thinking along the lines of 38 spl is to 357 like 48 spl is to 475 Linebaugh.
Don't see much point in loading them real light; a little light, sure. Just shoot another caliber. The 480 Ruger will take any North American game animal. I think it's quite a deer getter if you hunt with a handgun.
I am on the hunt for either a 480 or a 500RH and follow with interest a thread like this.
How different is the felt recoil between the .475 Linebaugh and the .480 Ruger?
Speaking of the ".48 Special", I always thought the .480 Ruger was the "Special" load for the .475 Linebaugh but gey, if the .45 Colt, 454 Casull and .460 S&W Magnum can be shot in one gun why not those three?
It does sound like fun, maybe some W231 under that 325gr bullet at around 900 fps will do the trick.