475 Linebaugh Ammo

Why Choose Premium .475 Linebaugh Ammo

Steinel’s .475 Linebaugh revolver ammo is built for shooters who actually put rounds into live animals, not just paper at the range. That means:

• Heavy hard-cast bullet selection: Our 405gr Hard Cast WFNGC (Wide Flat Nose Gas Check) is chosen for straight-line penetration and large, crushing wound channels, not for pretty mushroom photos.
• Smaller production runs with frequent checks: We prioritize quality control and lot-to-lot consistency over sheer volume.
• Customer-focused support: Not sure if our .475 Linebaugh ammo is right for your revolver? We’ll talk it through with you instead of letting you guess.

If you carry a big-bore revolver in bear country or use it as your primary or backup hunting handgun, premium .475 Linebaugh hunting ammo isn’t a luxury, it’s a safety decision.

.475 Linebaugh Specifications & Ballistics

From an engineering standpoint, the .475 Linebaugh cartridge is all about delivering heavy bullets at useful velocities, while staying inside safe pressure windows for properly built revolvers.

Core Specs

While exact numbers vary by barrel length and specific load, many published .475 Linebaugh loads look roughly like this:

• Bullet diameter: ~0.475″
• Typical bullet weights: 400-420 grains
• Typical velocities: ~1,200-1,350 fps from hunting-length revolver barrels
• Approximate muzzle energy range: 1,300-1,700 ft-lbs

A well-constructed .475 Linebaugh load can deliver roughly double the energy of basic .44 Mag hunting ammo, with a wider, heavier bullet that’s optimized for deep penetration on:

• Elk and moose
• Large hogs
• Black bear
• As a last-ditch gun in big-bear country (with the right bullet and shot placement)

Because we’re dealing with this level of terminal performance, we design our .475 Linebaugh ammunition around controlled and predictable behavior, not just impressive velocities.

Bullet Types & Use Cases for .475 Linebaugh Ammo

The bullet is where all that powder and pressure cashes out. With .475 Linebaugh ammo, bullet construction is more important than raw speed.

Hard-Cast WFNGC – The Workhorse for Big Game

Steinel currently offers a 405gr Hard Cast WFNGC .475 Linebaugh load specifically with hunters in mind.
This design shines because:

• The wide, flat nose crushes tissue instead of just slipping through it
• Hard-cast alloy resists deformation, even at close range on bone
• The gas check helps protect the base, supports consistent accuracy, and manages leading at big-bore pressures

If your priority is straight-line penetration and reliable performance on large animals from close to moderate ranges, this is the style of .475 Linebaugh hunting ammo you want.

Where .475 Linebaugh Really Makes Sense

Typical use cases for premium .475 Linebaugh revolver ammo include:

• Primary handgun for big-game hunting (elk, moose, large hogs)
• Backup gun in dangerous game country, where penetration through heavy bone is non-negotiable
• High-consequence defense in the field, where the handgun is your last option, not your first choice

It’s overbuilt for whitetails at 25 yards from a tree stand. It’s built for hunters and woodsmen who are honest about worst-case scenarios.

FAQ: .475 Linebaugh Ammo

Q1. What is the .475 Linebaugh cartridge designed for?
A. The .475 Linebaugh was designed as a heavy-duty revolver cartridge for big-game hunting and serious field defense. It fills the gap between traditional magnums like the .44 Magnum and the truly massive specialty revolver cartridges, delivering deep penetration and heavy bullet weight from a portable, packable handgun.

Q2. How powerful is the .475 Linebaugh compared to other handgun cartridges?
A. .475 Linebaugh ballistics sit well above .44 Magnum in both bullet weight and muzzle energy. It’s firmly in the “serious handgun hunting” category. Steinel’s load offers 1,320 FPS from 5” barrels.

Q3. What firearms are chambered for the .475 Linebaugh?
A. You’ll find .475 Linebaugh revolvers primarily from custom and semi-custom revolver makers. Our test gun is a BFR Revolver from Magnum Research. Certain big-bore platforms are built from the ground up for Linebaugh-class pressures. Because of the cartridge’s power level, it’s critical to only fire .475 Linebaugh ammo in firearms explicitly marked for it.

Q4. What is the effective range of the .475 Linebaugh?
A. Realistically, for most shooters using iron sights or simple optics:

• 50–75 yards is where many hunters can deliver confident hits on game
• 100 yards is possible for skilled handgun hunters who train regularly and understand their trajectory

Q5. How does the .475 Linebaugh compare to the .500 Linebaugh?
A. Both are heavy big-bore revolver cartridges built for large game. The .500 Linebaugh can launch a heavier, larger-diameter bullet. The .475 Linebaugh tends to offer slightly flatter trajectories and can be a bit more manageable in recoil for many shooters.

Q6. Is .475 Linebaugh ammo suitable for hunting?
A. Absolutely. With the right bullet (like a heavy hard-cast WFNGC) and within appropriate ranges, .475 Linebaugh hunting ammo is fully capable of penetrating heavy shoulder bones on large hogs, reaching vital organs on elk and similar-sized game, serving as a legitimate backup in bear country when the primary long gun isn’t in your hands.

At Steinel, we build .475 Linebaugh ammunition for hunters and shooters who demand consistent performance and purpose-built bullet selection.

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