For some reason, I decided that I needed a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 Rem Mag to add to my stable. I've always liked the Redhawk models (and Blackhawks for the matter)....they're built like tanks. I used to have a Redhawk years ago, but sold/traded it off.

Well, after 2 weeks of looking on line and getting desensitized to the sticker shock, I discovered that the Super Redhawk in .44 Mag is tough to find. Plenty of 10mm, .480, and .454 Casull to choose from, but, the ones chambered in .44 mag. were rather scarce. Got out bid on a couple of them and that was getting north of $1,000.00! I finally located one at a pawn shop about a 40 minute drive from my house. It's used, but just barely. Looked dang near new. It's a 2013 model with a 7.5" barrel, and came with everything that it came with from the factory (all paperwork, plastic case, spent cartridge, rings, lock, etc.). The sticker on the case was $779.95, so getting it for $850.00 (+ tax of course) didn't seem too unreasonable.



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So, after getting it home, I had to put my personal touch on it. Couldn't stand the factory (Hogue) finger groove grips, so I ordered the Hogue Classic style with the wood inlays. Much better feel and look! Topped it off with a Gen 2 Ultra Dot 2 moa optic (and was lucky to find that!).




So, now my quest for ammo began. I should have researched that before I bought the gun! A buddy was kind enough to GIVE me a 50 rd box American Eagle 240 gr JHP, and 15 rds of 240 gr Blazer HPs. Another buddy, who owns a gun shop, brought me a box of Mag Tech 240 gr FMJ ($40.00).
On line auction sites are just crazy! I feel violated! I ended up finding 50 rds of Fiocchi 240 JHP, and 25 rds of Remington 240 gr SJHP. Of course, I had to take out a second mortgage on my house to pay for it. (Fiocchi ammo hasn't arrived yet)



And, yet another buddy brought be 2 partially full OLD 20 rd boxes of Federal and Winchester Super X 240 gr SP/HP. Then, to add insult to injury, and still aggravated for having to drop about $175.00 for 75 rd of 44 mag, I see this price tag on the Winchester box that my buddy gave me.....Yeah, that's right, THREE DOLLARS SEVENTY CENTS.....American!



Yeah, that didn't help my blood pressure any.

I'll get it zeroed in tomorrow with the FMJ ammo, then see how close the HP ammo is to that and adjust as necessary. Once that's done, I'll just be hunting with it so my ammo supply should last a while.

Oh Yeah, I have a camo nylon chest rig holster coming for it. That should be here tomorrow.

Over and out!

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SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS

Beauty. I've had two Redhawks and one SRH, all in 44 mag. Just have the 4" Redhawk left. They are a bruiser, for sure.

Enjoy!

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Tom

I have the Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in 44 Magnum and I am very pleased with everything about it. Enjoy your 7 1/2" and I am sure you will be pleased. I also do not think you overpaid for the Ruger.

Thanks. Once I zero it in, I'll try and post some target pics in the next day or two.

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Congratulations on a fine revolver. Here is mine, also made in 2013. I put a Weaver 2X on it and bought a nylon chest rig for it. Don't shoot it very often, but when I do, it still makes me smile!

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I have the Redhawk kodiak backpacker in .41 mag...it is a round butt with 2-3/4". Bbl. Quite a hefty little/big revolver....I bought it new a few years back and fired 12 shots...need to get out with it soon

Sweet purchase. I just ordered 1,000 of 44/240 leadcast. Time to shoot again.

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Smith and Wessons are my favorites, of course, but I grew up on Ruger revolvers and have always liked them. I have a few nice examples.

A friend traded this to me about seven or eight years ago. It's basically a DIY Alaskan, and one of my favorites. I've yet to find a load that it doesn't like.

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Nice. A SRH was one of the first new guns I bought as an adult. Sold it in time of need and traded back into another about 10 years ago. Luckily I still had all my reloaded ammo, dies, molds, etc. Rarely shoot it but it's ready to go any time.

Often thought it needed a shoulder rig. Dangling that thing on your belt is a recipe for disaster.

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The .44 Magnum is a great cartridge to reload and for the SRH I reloaded it to a level that I would not shoot in my S&W .44 Mag revolvers. I gave my SRH and a couple hundred rounds to my oldest son as a Christmas present last year and have two four inch S&W .44 Mag revolvers left, a 29 and a 629.

I liked the Nills that I had put on for shooting comfort but they interfered with speedloaders.

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Congratulations.

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Put 25 rds of 44 mag thru it today at 25 & 50 yards. Mag Tech 240 gr FMJ. Good enough for 'bore sighting' it. I did the iron sights and the red dot sight. I'll really dial it in with better ammo (stuff that I plan on using for hunting) in the next few days.

Last 3 shots were close at 50 yds with one round actually in the orange. 2 more shots that kind of wandered on me. Guess who forgot to torque down the scope rings to the frame? Duh. Tightened the rings, took one more shot and called it a day.



50 yards (last 6 shots - 2" orange dot)

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I like my S&W’s because of the history behind them. Just watch the tales of the gun the S&W story. Now with Ruger firearms their making history in our times.

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