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Ruger Super Redhawk 480???
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 602047" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I have the 7.5" barreled model and its has a split personality. With lighter jacketed bullets in the 325 gr bullet weight (factory loads), the revolver shoots very poorly, 4-5" groups at 25 yards. Infact I was nearly ready to sell the revolver off because of the poor performance.</p><p> </p><p>Just by chance, I ordered in some 425 gr WFN heat treated hard case bullets from Cast Performance. I cleaned out the first lube groove and use this as a second crimping groove. Loaded them over 20.0 gr Lil-Gun and to my amazement, the handgun turned into an amazing shooter at 25 yards making consistant cloverleafs. In fact this is the most accurate revolver/load combo I own and I have alot of them. At 100 yards, this combo will easily hold under 4" ctc for three shots and at times half that much. Not this handgun is wearing a 1.5-4x Burris handgun scope so with open sights its not as easy to do but it still shoots very well, much better then I can.</p><p> </p><p>I have used it to take several head of big game and have always been impressed with the performance of these bullets on game. They hit MUCH harder then they ever should for only traveling around 1200 fps. I have tested it side by side with a 475 Linebaugh with the same bullet loaded to 1400 fps and penetration was within an inch in same test media and the 480 is MUCH easier to shoot with very comfortable recoil. </p><p> </p><p>In fact, the recoil from this 425 gr load is much easier on the hand then the full tilt 325 gr loads as it slows down recoil velocity dramatically with the reduced muzzle velocity.</p><p> </p><p>SInce they do not make this revolver any more the price your talking is a relative thing. If you want one its a great deal. For the revolver you are getting, its a great deal as well.</p><p> </p><p>For what you want to do, the Ruger SRH is a very large revolver. Why Ruger will not pull their head out and build a 5 shot Blackhawk and SRH in 480 Ruger/475 linebaugh like Magnum Reseach did is beyond me. They would have a hell of a seller if they kept it on the same price as the current price of those two models of revolvers and both platforms are plenty strong for either. </p><p> </p><p>A shorter barrel length would be better for your needs but you could make the 7.5" model work. You could also have the barrel shortened to 5.5" and it would be even better for your use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 602047, member: 10"] I have the 7.5" barreled model and its has a split personality. With lighter jacketed bullets in the 325 gr bullet weight (factory loads), the revolver shoots very poorly, 4-5" groups at 25 yards. Infact I was nearly ready to sell the revolver off because of the poor performance. Just by chance, I ordered in some 425 gr WFN heat treated hard case bullets from Cast Performance. I cleaned out the first lube groove and use this as a second crimping groove. Loaded them over 20.0 gr Lil-Gun and to my amazement, the handgun turned into an amazing shooter at 25 yards making consistant cloverleafs. In fact this is the most accurate revolver/load combo I own and I have alot of them. At 100 yards, this combo will easily hold under 4" ctc for three shots and at times half that much. Not this handgun is wearing a 1.5-4x Burris handgun scope so with open sights its not as easy to do but it still shoots very well, much better then I can. I have used it to take several head of big game and have always been impressed with the performance of these bullets on game. They hit MUCH harder then they ever should for only traveling around 1200 fps. I have tested it side by side with a 475 Linebaugh with the same bullet loaded to 1400 fps and penetration was within an inch in same test media and the 480 is MUCH easier to shoot with very comfortable recoil. In fact, the recoil from this 425 gr load is much easier on the hand then the full tilt 325 gr loads as it slows down recoil velocity dramatically with the reduced muzzle velocity. SInce they do not make this revolver any more the price your talking is a relative thing. If you want one its a great deal. For the revolver you are getting, its a great deal as well. For what you want to do, the Ruger SRH is a very large revolver. Why Ruger will not pull their head out and build a 5 shot Blackhawk and SRH in 480 Ruger/475 linebaugh like Magnum Reseach did is beyond me. They would have a hell of a seller if they kept it on the same price as the current price of those two models of revolvers and both platforms are plenty strong for either. A shorter barrel length would be better for your needs but you could make the 7.5" model work. You could also have the barrel shortened to 5.5" and it would be even better for your use. [/QUOTE]
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