Double Tap Ammunition Hardcast Solid .480 Ruger 370-grain WFN ammunition (part no. 480R370H2) loads one of the heaviest bullets available in the caliber for hunters and backcountry carriers who need maximum penetration on large or dangerous game. Double Tap Ammunition casts this 370-grain bullet from a hard lead alloy that resists deforming at full magnum velocity, and its wide, flat meplat drives a straight-line wound channel through muscle and bone instead of deflecting the way a round-nose bullet can. The .480 Ruger delivers serious power with less recoil than .454 Casull in a similarly sized revolver. In handgun ammunition for bear country and dangerous-game backup, this is a heavyweight hard-cast load built to drive straight through.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .480 Ruger, a big-bore revolver cartridge delivering serious power with more manageable recoil than .454 Casull.
• The bullet weighs 370 grains, among the heaviest options in the caliber for maximum penetration.
• The profile is a Wide Flat Nose (WFN), driving a full-diameter, straight-line wound channel through muscle and bone.
• The bullet is hard-cast lead alloy, resisting deformation at full magnum velocity.
• Muzzle velocity runs approximately 1,335 feet per second.
• The cases are brass, and each box holds 20 rounds.
• Cost runs about $1.74 per round for a purpose-built big-bore hunting and defense load.
• A full box ships at approximately 1.63 lb, reflecting the heavy 370-grain bullet.
• This load chambers and fires in any revolver built for .480 Ruger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose .480 Ruger over .454 Casull or .44 Magnum? It delivers more power than .44 Magnum with noticeably less recoil than .454 Casull, making it a popular middle-ground choice for big-bore revolver hunting and backcountry defense.

Why hard-cast instead of jacketed for this load? Hard-cast lead resists deforming and holds its wide, flat profile through heavy muscle and bone, which is exactly what a straight-line penetrating hunting bullet needs.

Buy Double Tap Hardcast Solid .480 Ruger 370gr

Bear country and dangerous-game backup demand a bullet built to penetrate straight through no matter what it hits. Load up before the next backcountry trip. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.