John Linebaugh is responsible for bringing his namesake .475 into this world by cutting the .45-70 Government down to … In fact, .480 Ruger rounds will fit and function in a .475 Linebaugh revolver, just as a .44 Special will fit and function in revolvers chambered for the .44 Magnum. I know a man who has a .500 Linebaugh made on a Ruger Bisley frame. The .480 Ruger is often viewed by some as a ".475 Special"; in other words, as a slightly downgraded version of the super-magnum cartridge. There's a new .480 Ruger and .500 S&W. Next is the 44 magnum for comparison to the 429 GNR. I mounted a Simmons 8-point 3-9x40 scope on it ($10 at DSG). Compare it to the 45 long colt to it's left. In a matter of months, the resulting love child consists of 10 different calibers: 10mm Auto, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt +P, .454 Casull, .460 S&W Mag., .480 Ruger, .475 Linebaugh, .500 JRH, .500 S&W Magnum and the ubiquitous .45-70 Government, giving lever-action fans a direct path to Africa’s Big Five. The gun will be shot from the prone position in the field this year, so it was sighted in with a bi-pod and a beanbag. Probably .475, and it will probably see more .480 Ruger than full throttle Linebaughs. Belt Mountain Enterprises' excellent #5-style base pin is highly recommended for heavy-recoiling SA revolvers. https://gundigest.com/gun-reviews/serious-big-bores-beyond-44-magnum Here's the basics on the guns. If I do, it will be in one of the Linebaugh calibers. You can shoot 500 Specials or full house 500 Mags. Much more powder capacity. There have been several large revolver rounds both factory and wildcat. As a matter of fact it was. I just bought a CVA Hunter 44 mag for the remaining days of the Ohio gun season. Its forte lies in its ability to pack a heavy punch in an easily packable sidearm; a sidearm that is light enough to have on your side anytime that you might need maximum stopping power. It will chamber in .475 Linebaugh revolvers the way a .44 Spl will fit in a .44 Mag or a .38 Spl will fit in a .357 Mag. The progenitor of all three of these cartridges is the .475 Linebaugh, which spawned both the shorter .480 Ruger and the longer .475 Maximum. The .480 Ruger is the "special" version of the .475 Linebaugh (which is essentially a cut-down .45-70). It will equal the 454 with considerably less recoil. What I'm looking at is either a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley in 480 Ruger, or a Magnum Research BFR Bisley in 475 Linebaugh. John Linebaugh custom Ruger Bisley revolver in .500 Linebaugh. I wanted a simple, inexpensive rifle so my 7 year old could go out with me. A .357, .41, or .44 magnum is a better choice for that type of hunting. Next is the 45 Long Colt for comparison to our next cartridge. I have never hunted or had to use a 44 Mag. .500 Linebaugh cylinder (left) shown in comparison with a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum … Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley 480 Ruger 6.5" barrel 5 round cylinder 48 oz $840 Magnum Research BFR Bisley 475 linebaugh 6.5" barrel 5 round cylinder 57.6 oz $1,100 A .475 Wildey is more powerful than a .44 magnum. The .475 is a whole different ball game. is a bit light, I would think 454 Casull or 480 Ruger, 475 Linebaugh or similar. Basically a 475 Linebaugh case necked to 45. 500 Mag, double action 475 Single action. on hogs or bears, I am assuming you mean Black Bears, but if Grizzly or Brown, I think the 44 Mag. John Linebaugh made custom revolvers in his own .475 and .500 magnums. In my opinion the 500 Mag would be my choice. The 500 Mag can handle bullets from 275 to 700 gr. This is the 455 GNR. Dies and data are available.