Thinking about a RB 480 but....

[Ravenwolf]

Don't know if they come in a 5" barrel version yet and if so, does it have porting.  I read Graybeard's product review and it sparked my interest but would like to know what kind of velocity decrease a shorter barrel would give with 370 and 400 grain cast bullets as velocities are usually quoted from 7.5" + barrels.  I'm usually a Ruger man but just don't like the SRHK models with the longer barrels and having the barrels on them cut back and a new sight installed just adds to the cost.  I would like to see some testamonials regarding the Taurus 480, so come on guys convince me to try one.....Thanks.....RW

[Graybeard]

Yes I'm pretty sure they now have all three barrel lengths available in the RB480. As to velocity loss from the longest which is 8-3/8" I doubt it would be more than 75fps or so. Call it 100 max and I don't think that much at all. Might be as little as 50 fps. Not significant at any rate.

GB