.475 Linebaugh
The .475 L is one of my all-time favorites. I've owned 1 FA each in 6", 7-1/2" and 10", although only the 7-1/2" continues to live here now. Nothing wrong with the other lengths, but I found others who "needed" them, and I figured "how many Lamborghinis do I need?".
I've used them quite a bit hunting, and found them ideal for hogs, large bears, bull elk, bison and buffalo. PERSONALLY, I would not want one with a barrel as short as 4-1/2 or 4-3/4", but I admit that opinions could vary. It would probably require a .540" front sight for full-charge loads.
If you're going to shoot 275 gr. bullets pushed by 231, I say "why bother ?", but if standard 400 gr-ish loads are needed for what you will / may hunt, the .475 is excellent.
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ERSisk,
2020-10-21, 22:28
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- .475 Linebaugh - jgt, 2020-10-22, 06:05
- .475 Linebaugh -
Ken O'Neill,
2020-10-22, 06:52
- .475 Linebaugh - ERSisk, 2020-10-22, 14:06
- .475 Linebaugh YES! - Fivegunner, 2020-10-22, 07:50
- bugs? those would be really BIG bugs -
bj,
2020-10-22, 20:11
- bugs? those would be really BIG bugs -
ERSisk,
2020-10-22, 22:34
- my imagination usually needs help -
bj,
2020-10-23, 20:13
- my imagination usually needs help - Otony, 2020-10-25, 18:04
- my imagination usually needs help -
bj,
2020-10-23, 20:13
- bugs? those would be really BIG bugs -
ERSisk,
2020-10-22, 22:34
- Can't help, that's exactly what I'd like to buy. -
cas,
2020-10-22, 22:21
- Can't help, that's exactly what I'd like to buy. - Ken O'Neill, 2020-10-23, 06:29