Super Redhawk. Results 1 to 9 of 9. Thread: Redhawk vs. Thread Tools Show Printable Version. Redhawk vs. It makes. Would it feel and smaller and less bulky than what I already have? Significantly lighter than both the others at 36 ounces. The SRH is a 65, psi monster, and the Redhawk is claimed to be good up to 50, psi.
In any case I already carry the Toklat in the woods, and this would be carried as well, so the lighter weight and smaller profiles if they exist are attractive. A Pal of mine has had Mountain guns , two of them in. He liked them a lot , even shot the. He eventually felt the lure of semi-autos and doesn't use revolvers much But he did enjoy carrying and using them. Between the two Ruger?
Red hawk all day long. Better trigger and much more easy on the eyes. I have a 44mag 7. SRH of you plan on going The SW is a fun shooter too. Furthermore, the Super Redhawk requires a combination of low and high rings whereas the regular redhawk uses scope rings of the same height. Also of consideration is that the Redhawk positions the objective lens of the scope further to the muzzle where is it more susceptible to collect muzzle blast, debris, and incurr damage from buring powder as the round is ignited.
There is a slight difference in balance as well. Deserving of special mention is the "single spring" mechanism. It really does result in a superior DA trigger pull, reminiscent of the legendary Colt Python in smoothness and pull weight out of the box.
Unfortunately, the SA trigger pull, more important in field use, is clean, but very heavy at 7 pounds on our digital scale. Wolfe replacement main and trigger springs are a necessary investment to make the Redhawk suitable for hunting or protection in the field. The "no side plate" design of the Redhawk the trigger group drops out of the bottom of the frame makes it an exceptionally easy DA revolver to disassemble and instructions for doing this are included in the Owner's Manual.
A little pin to help accomplish disassembly is stored beneath the grip panels and no other tools are necessary. You can use a small finishing nail if you lose the supplied pin. Bill Ruger was a very clever gun designer and simplicity is one of the hallmarks of his designs.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the Redhawk. There is a full length rib along the top of the barrel to add weight and stiffness. The front sight ramp at the muzzle is integral with the rib and the rear sight is Ruger's fully adjustable Patridge style.
These are easy sights to use; the sight picture is the same as the Super Blackhawk. The smooth, well finished, laminated wood grips supplied on the Redhawk appear ordinary in photographs. However, they are well shaped, hand filling and very broad across the back to spread the effect of recoil in your hand. You can tell right away that the Redhawk will be comfortable to shoot, and it was.
Our only complaint is that the wood to metal fit is poor, particularly at the bottom of the grip. There is really no excuse for this oversight on an otherwise very sanitary revolver. As with the Super Blackhawk, all groups for record were three shots from a bench rest over a Pistol Perch at 25 yards.
The weather was overcast with occasional rain showers and a high temperature of degrees F. Our ammunition included the Remington. The first reload used Both reloads achieve an approximate MV of fps.
We had an insufficient number of Winchester grain JSP factory loads remaining for accuracy testing, although we did use that load for recoil comparison. Here are our shooting results:. The Redhawk is a nice. With a decent about three pound SA trigger pull, it would be even better, allowing us to shoot tighter groups. Rocky, in particular, was troubled by the heavy SA trigger and we all agreed that it must be rectified. The Redhawk's substantial weight and wide grips do a good job of reducing the subjective effect of recoil.
It also kicks less than the Super Blackhawk. The cylinder rotates backward counter clockwise , unlike most Ruger revolvers and all Remington and Colt revolvers. This is the only flaw we found in the Redhawk design and it is not a big deal. The big, good looking gun functioned perfectly and we found its "push-in" cylinder latch easy to use. As you can see from the accuracy results above, the Redhawk produced the kind of groups we have come to expect from Ruger. It is a highly accurate.
Chuck and Jim appreciated the good points of both revolvers, but preferred the Super Blackhawk for protection in the field. They are experienced single action shooters who normally thumb cock all revolvers, including DA models, to take advantage of the lighter SA trigger pull.
The Super Blackhawk is noticeably lighter and more compact, more so than the specifications would seem to indicate. If you are going to carry a lot and shoot little, the Super Blackhawk seems like the better choice to Chuck and Jim.
Conversely, Rocky preferred the Redhawk. The Redhawk's extra weight attenuates recoil, reduces muzzle jump and makes it the softer shooting gun. Except for its heavy trigger pull, Chuck also preferred shooting the Redhawk, but felt it is unnecessarily large for full time carry.
The Redhawk substantially outperformed the Super Blackhawk in our accuracy testing. To stop an aggressive predator, the central nervous system must be disrupted, so both intrinsic and practical accuracy are important. In the case of our test guns, the Redhawk's accuracy was up to par out of the box; it is essentially a load and go proposition. Our test Super Blackhawk needs some load development and tuning to reach the requisite level of accuracy.
This is unusual for a Super Blackhawk, but there you are. For shooting and handgun hunting, we would prefer the 7. Our time at the range shooting these revolvers made it clear that under no circumstances would we want a. Alas, fifth-shot gremlins would not be denied, and my final hollowpoint opened the group to 1. To my delight, a second series shot into 1. Nor is the SRH finicky. It herded all types and weights of bullets into snug knots. Now, 3-minute accuracy from a stock revolver with off-the-shelf ammunition would ordinarily put spring in my step.
In this case, it posed a dilemma. I had just assured my editor at Gun Digest I could write compelling narrative about a revolver I prized above all others. One good gun. My Ruger Redhawk was now one of two good guns. Perhaps their common genesis, manufacture and features will ensure that both appear in the final copy. Both deserve the honor! This article is an excerpt from Gun Digest , 73rd Edition. Save my name and email to use for future comments. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
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Ideal balance, one-hand control, lovely lines. The Redhawk grip frame is one with the cylinder frame. Springs operate parallel with the cylinder pin. Target grids and bullseye sizes are in MOA. Ideal for long-range shooting! Get Free Targets. Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here. You have entered an incorrect email address!
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