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.480 Ruger in an FA Model 757

Warning! Notes: Test gun was a Freedom Arms Model 757 with a 6-inch barrel. Maximum pressure was 48,000 psi. Hornady cases used throughout. Temperature during testing was 85 degrees Fahrenheit. (Handloader Issue 225)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
300	Hawk JHP	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	1,409
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
300	Hawk JHP	Hodgdon	Lil'Gun	Subscribe	1,411
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
325	Hornady JHP/XTP	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	1,434
Remarks: primer: CCI 350; maximum
325	Hornady JHP/XTP	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1,403
Remarks: primer: CCI 300; maximum, 2nd accurate
325	Hornady JHP/XTP	Vihtavuori	VV-N110	Subscribe	1,372
Remarks: primer: CCI 300; most accurate 325-grain load
325	Speer Gold Dot	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	1,397
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
325	Speer Gold Dot	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,327
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
355	Oregon Trail True Shot	Winchester	W-231	Subscribe	847
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
355	Oregon Trail True Shot	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	973
Remarks: primer: CCI 300; accurate, 12 fps extreme spread
355	Oregon Trail True Shot	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	1,233
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
355	Oregon Trail True Shot	Hodgdon	Lil'Gun	Subscribe	1,415
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
370	Cast Performance LBT	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	939
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
370	Cast Performance LBT	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	1,246
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
400	Hawk jacketed FP	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	1,139
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
400	Hornady XTP	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1,052
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
400	Hornady XTP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	981
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
400	Speer Gold Dot SP	Vihtavuori	VV-N110	Subscribe	1,028
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
400	Speer Gold Dot SP	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	1,095
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
405	RCBS cast SWC	Winchester	W-231	Subscribe	848
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
405	RCBS cast SWC	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	912
Remarks: primer: CCI 300; accurate and pleasant
405	RCBS cast SWC	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,157
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
405	RCBS cast SWC	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	1,279
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
410	Cast Performance LBT	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	1,209
Remarks: primer: CCI 350
410	Cast Performance LBT	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1,129
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
410	Cast Performance LBT	Vihtavuori	VV-N110	Subscribe	1,131
Remarks: primer: CCI 300
420	LBT cast LFN GC	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	1,236
Remarks: primer: CCI 350; maximum, best large game load