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Title: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: xd40lover on September 07, 2007, 04:38:36 PM
I got to go to the range today with my ruger redhawk. man what a gun!!!! the scope was dead on but the thought of how much recoil i might have had me little shakey. after a few shots things went from i don't know to i love this bird. this has got to be the most fun i have had with a wheel gun. i hope my Henry big boy in 44mag  is just as easy to shoot and enjoy. do think shooting both of them the same day will overload my excitement box?  xd40.....
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: gunman1911 on November 30, 2007, 07:58:13 PM
You can look forward to having fun with your Redhawk for many years to come as I have over 200,00 rounds in my that I bought back in 1988, I recently sent my in into Ruger's for some work after telling them that I handload and a lot of them were of the hot verity  and they s did the work at no charge and did not change my trigger job. for more info go to rugerforum.com Its a freesite and worth its weight in gold.
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: hawkeye1 on December 04, 2007, 08:18:16 AM
I totally agree.  There is just something about a BIG handgun.  I have the Super Redhawk in 454.  That is the greatest.  Do you handload or cast your own?  I cast my own 300 grain bullets and they are deadly accurate.  Welcome to the Big Guns.
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: Hazcat on December 04, 2007, 08:49:17 AM
The only thing I did not like about my Redhawk (45) when I bought it was the grips (too small).  I put a set of wood Houges with the butt cap on it and I love it!

Before
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Guns/redhawk0008.jpg)

After
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Guns/100_0861.jpg)
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: hawkeye1 on December 05, 2007, 08:20:57 AM
Wow, great grips.  Hogues huh?  I need to look into those.
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: LMIB on December 05, 2007, 06:40:43 PM
I bought Rugers 4 inch version of the Redhawk 44mag earlier this year.  It came with Houge rubber grips from the factory, which I didn't like, so I picked up a set of rosewood grips.  Over at the Ruger forum they are saying that the 4 incher will be offered in 45lc this year. I hope they are right. (http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/Timo444/100_1639.jpg)
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: gunman1911 on December 06, 2007, 10:25:37 PM
I love 300 Gr. cast bullets and would like to cast my own but living in nothern Michigan with tie snow up to my butt makes it kind of hard, Ihave been trying to get a company in misouri to make them for me but they want to kno how many people will buy them . Are they kidding! ;D
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: Michael Bane on December 06, 2007, 10:31:01 PM
I love my 4-incher! You'll see it on SG next season. Hamilton Bowne and I are working on the 56-50 Redhawk snubbie...

Michael B
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: jaybet on December 07, 2007, 10:47:17 AM
Michael if you've really got a four incher, sorry to hear that.  :-[I'm not sure anybody wants to see it. :D :D
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: gunman1911 on December 07, 2007, 10:51:01 AM
That got personal! ;D
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: buzzard on December 07, 2007, 11:13:50 AM
I've had my Redhawk since '85 and it has seen just about every type of ammo. I've reloaded bullets as small as 180 and as heavy as 300 and vever had a problem with anything. The gun's grip was a little small for me so I change to Pac's and love them. I have used it for everything, I every shoot bowling pins with it for a year.
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: jaybet on December 08, 2007, 09:39:03 AM
That got personal! ;D
Hey- when a guy starts bragging he's fair game!
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: Hazcat on December 09, 2007, 12:40:15 AM
That Redhawk with a 4 inch BARREL (Jaybeth) looks real handy and mean.  I LIKEY!
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: jaybet on December 09, 2007, 09:47:44 AM
That Redhawk with a 4 inch BARREL (Jaybeth) looks real handy and mean.  I LIKEY!
Yeah, man...what's not to like? It's all shiny, looks really powerful with the shorter barrel, AND the grips are beautiful.
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: hawkeye1 on December 10, 2007, 05:17:38 PM
Gunman1911- you can get a great 300grain Cast bullet mold from Lee.  It is the 300 grain LRNFN.  Shoots great inmy 454 Casull Super Redhawk.  Give it a try.  It is worth the time it takes to make your own.  Let me know how they shoot.
Title: Re: flying high with my REDHAWK 44MAG.
Post by: STJ on December 10, 2007, 06:02:31 PM
I love 300 Gr. cast bullets and would like to cast my own but living in nothern Michigan with tie snow up to my butt makes it kind of hard, Ihave been trying to get a company in misouri to make them for me but they want to kno how many people will buy them . Are they kidding! ;D

Are you talking about your own style of bullet or just someone to get cast bullets from?

I get my cast bullets from Montana Bullet Works.  Great people to deal with!  And good selection

http://www.montanabulletworks.com/