Ruger Super Redhawk

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turbotype87

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Hello fellow gun enthusiasts, I just purchashed a used Ruger Super Redhawk chambered in 454 Casull/45 Longcolt with a 2 1/2'' barrel. Does anyone else own one? The reason i ask is, the recoil is alittle rough on the wrists amd i was wondering if i had the gun magnaported would it make any differents as far as recoil is concerned? Any feedback will be appreciated.
 
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2rugers

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I would vote against the porting job.

I had a SP-101 ported and the increase in muzzle blast was significant.

Practice, practice, practice.
 
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GeauxTide

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A silly question

Why would one want a high performance game round in a barrel less than 4 inches? Porting will bring the muzzle blast to extremely severe.
 
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turbotype87

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454casull/45longcolt

This is the ruger alaskan model, I bought this gun on the spur of the moment. The price was right. A silly question someone remarked as, But no question is a silly question if you don't know the answer. So i guess magnaporting is out. thanks to all who have replied to the post.
 
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evenflow80

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I guess the absolute best option is to find the best, must cushiony grip out there. Shooting gloves might help too. I can't imagine what a 2" .454 feels like though. Good luck.
 
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crghss

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We are here to ask and answer...so there are no silly questions.

Yeah I would think that blast after magnaporting would be significant.

Try .45 Colt Cowboy/trick loads.
 
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valkabit6

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I've got a Freedom Arms in .454, and I don't envy you shooting those things out of a 2 1/2 inch barrel. Also those rubber grips on the Super Redhawk are gonna grab your hands and torque your wrists as you've mentioned. I don't think there's much you can do really.

I think I would just pretend it's a 2 1/2 inch .45LC, and load the .454 rounds when I'm hiking in bear country.
 
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markallen

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Just shoot the .45 Colts in or the .45 Cowboy loads. These are powder puff loads for the Alaskan. Save the .454 for the woods.
Another alternative, is you have a good excuse to get into hand loading, if you don't already load.
Then you can load whatever recoil level you want.
 
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mathman

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Yeah, don't port it...this is why the Ruger 5 1/2 inch Redhawk is the best 44 mag in the world...in my humble opinion of course.
 
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Lost Sheep

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Anybody worried about bears?

Personally, I use a 7.5" .454 Super Redhawk.

Y'all might be interested in reading this story. It testifies to the effectiveness of the short-barrelled SRH. But it did take three shots to get a good hit. (One clean miss, one in the paw and one CNS, by my reckoning)

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/080709/out_478669517.shtml

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/wildlife/bears/story/897940.html

and for a direct quote from the surviving party-with pictures

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php/topic,179994.0.html

Lost Sheep

This was an aging bear, driven to desperation by hunger, by the way.
 
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22-rimfire

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I would not port it. I had wanted the Alaskan in 480 Ruger for some time. But honestly, I doubt I would shoot it much. Just a novelty.

I also would suggest a shooting glove(s). It is one of those handguns that is little shot in 454 almost by design and you have to be a recoil junkie to like shooting the beastie.
 
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Formula233

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Please just leave it stock no magnaporting just shoot it from time to time and enjoy it . I really get a kick out of my Smith/Wesson 629 3" combat 44magnum it's a hand full but yours Man!. It's just a load of fun shooting these big caliber short barrel guns not everyone gets it .. Art
 
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rantingredneck

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I had one of the 7.5" versions. I found that I liked the stock grip (old style Lett/GP100 grip) better than the Hogue I bought for it. Maybe find a GP100 grip and give it a go? You may find that it fits your hand better. Yes, it will fit the SRH as the grip frame studs are the same on the GP/SRH.
 
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