The 480 Achilles

[JimT]

More pictures of one of my "FUN" sixguns. They are all fun. Some are more fun than others.
The Original one built by Gary Reeder Custom Guns. Reamers from Dave Manson.

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The Guilty Parties

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Reeder's "Deep Dish" Muzzle Crown

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"Wormy" Mesqquite Stocks

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Cartridge Case Dimensions

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The Original Bittner Bullet = 290 grains.

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The Huffaker .476 Ely Bullet (left) the 480 Achilles Bitter Bullet (right)

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The Killebrew Bullet (290 grains)

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Javelina taken with the 480 Achilles and the Bittner Bullet

[Scott Tschirhart]

I’m guilty of coveting those Mesquite grips!

That is a really fun gun and I love the way it feels in the hand.

[Bill in Oregon]

Yay! An Achilles post! Been awhile.

[JimT]

480 Achilles Load Data
All loads use CCI Large Pistol Primers
All loads with the Bittner 480-290-FNH bullet (290 gr. heel bullet)
All fired from 7 ½” barrel
7 feet from muzzle to first screen
All velocities are averages

Black Powder
· 21.0 gr. FFg DuPont - 643 fps (these were VERY consistent)

WW 231
· 6.0 gr. 231 = 794 fps

Bullseye
· 5.0 gr. Bullseye = 717 fps
· 6.0 gr. Bullseye = 883 fps

700X
· 6.0 gr. 700X = 906 fps

Unique
· 6.1 gr. Unique = 798 fps
· 6.5 gr. Unique = 848 fps
· 7.0 gr. Unique = 911 fps

2400
· 12.0 gr. 2400 = 870 fps (accurate load)
· 12.5 gr. 2400 = 885 fps
· 13.0 gr. 2400 = 950 fps (accurate load)

WC820 (military surplus H110)
· 15.5 gr. WC820 = 883 fps
· 16.0 gr. WC820 = 955 fps
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All loads with CCI Large Pistol Primers
All loads with Huffaker Bullet 290 gr. RNHBH (Round Nose Hollow Base Heel)
Cases .900” OAL
All fired from 7 ½” barrel revolver
7 feet from muzzle to first screen
All velocities are averages

Black Powder
· 24 gr. FFg – 737 fps

Bullseye
· 5.0 gr. – 808 fps
· 6.0 gr. – 871 fps

Unique
· 6.5 gr. – 808 fps
· 7.0 gr. – 850 fps

2400
· 12.0 gr. – 819 fps
· 12.5 gr. – 883 fps

DATA FROM JOHN KILLEBREW

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[JimT]

ANOTHER ACHILLES

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[GunnyMack]

Gee whizz Jim that frame is all scratched up!

[JimT]

Gee whizz Jim that frame is all scratched up!

It's had a hard life.

[GunnyMack]

Sure has!

[lkydvl]

Is anyone making or converting the Lee FCD for the 480 Achilles? Am interested in converting a 45 Colt to this?

[LeverGunner]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. It's the first I've seen of the cartridge. I did find a list of articles about it though the other day, but I haven't had a chance to read through them yet.

[Bill in Oregon]

Can we get Lipsey's to order a run of Blackhawks in this caliber please?

[JimT]

Can we get Lipsey's to order a run of Blackhawks in this caliber please?

You might if you could get pre-orders for at least 500 ......

[Bill in Oregon]

Jim, I re-read your article on the Achilles on the Leverguns.com page and might have missed it, but what is the twist rate Gary Reeder used in that barrel?
I ask as I see Douglas offers a .475 Linebaugh barrel with .467/.475 groove and land, 8 grooves and twists from 1:14 to 1:24. I am sure there are other suppliers.

[JimT]

Jim, I re-read your article on the Achilles on the Leverguns.com page and might have missed it, but what is the twist rate Gary Reeder used in that barrel?
I ask as I see Douglas offers a .475 Linebaugh barrel with .467/.475 groove and land, 8 grooves and twists from 1:14 to 1:24. I am sure there are other suppliers.

I don't know Bill. I never asked.

[Scott Tschirhart]

I really like that long barreled gun that Jim has. I especially like the grips.

It’s quite comfortable and accurate in my hands and it helps that it has a very good trigger.

[JimT]

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[Scott Tschirhart]

Thanks Jim, can you please send me that photo when you have time?

[JimT]

Thanks Jim, can you please send me that photo when you have time?

I would but I don't have your new email address. Drop me an email and I will send you the picture.