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Post by savit260 on May 26, 2020 8:09:00 GMT -5
Did they discontinue the SRH Alaskan 454? I don’t see many for sale on GB Looks like there are seven or eight on GunBroker right now. I know back in the fall when I got mine there were a lot more. Maybe they're just between manufacturing runs. I doubt it's discontinued.
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Post by taffin on May 26, 2020 8:30:19 GMT -5
Been giving some serious thought to picking up a 454 Alaskan Snubbie. Thinking it might be a fun double action that could share ammo with my 45 Colt single actions, and also load up some mid-range(Ruger only type) 454 Casull rounds without having to worry about the hot stuff finding its way into the 45 Colt single actions. If anybody is willing to share their thoughts and experiences what's the Alaskan I'd love to hear it. I FIND THE 4" .45 COLT REDHAWK MORE USABLE AND VERSATILE ALONG WITH A COMPANION 4" .44 MAGNUM.
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Post by savit260 on May 26, 2020 14:39:56 GMT -5
Been giving some serious thought to picking up a 454 Alaskan Snubbie. Thinking it might be a fun double action that could share ammo with my 45 Colt single actions, and also load up some mid-range(Ruger only type) 454 Casull rounds without having to worry about the hot stuff finding its way into the 45 Colt single actions. If anybody is willing to share their thoughts and experiences what's the Alaskan I'd love to hear it. I FIND THE 4" .45 COLT REDHAWK MORE USABLE AND VERSATILE ALONG WITH A COMPANION 4" .44 MAGNUM. I did give the 4" 45 Colt some consideration as well. Here's the conclusion I ended up coming to. I already have a 5 1/2" 44 Mag Redhawk and after giving it careful thought I decided to go with the snubby SRH Alaskan 454 as the 45 Colt 4" RH isn't that much different in size and purpose than my 44 mag. I also decided I wanted to try something with the SRH lock work. A Wolffe spring kit and a whole bunch of dry firing his given the Alaskan a pretty decent trigger. Like I mentioned earlier, I think of the Alaskan as more of a 45 Colt+P than as a full throttle 454. I've been loading 10- 11 grains of unique *deep-seated* in 454 brass with a 255 SWC. That load has more than enough authority out of the two and a half inch barrel for my purposes and isn't punishing to shoot at all. Loading these in 454 brass eliminates the Crud ring with the added bonus of keeping these heavier loads out of my SAA. With the short barrel, the Pachmayr compac grips, and the Simply Rugged iwb holster, the SRH Alaskan disappears under a T-shirt and is an absolute breeze to carry. I've been taking it out hiking, bicycling and motorcycle riding. It really is an easy carry. I understand my views on this gun seem a little unorthodox,but I'm finding it fits the niche I was looking to fill very well.
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Post by savit260 on May 26, 2020 15:36:14 GMT -5
Here's a pic with the Pachmayr grips. Not as pretty as the fancy Walnut panel grips but less sticky and much more functional. Size wise, the Pachy's are just right for this compact package IMO.
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Post by 500fksjr on May 26, 2020 16:15:57 GMT -5
Here's a pic with the Pachmayr grips. Not as pretty as the fancy Walnut panel grips but less sticky and much more functional. Size wise, the Pachy's are just right for this compact package IMO. And that's what makes it GREAT it fits your niche!!!
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Post by firedude on May 26, 2020 18:10:55 GMT -5
I like the Alaskans. I like the 480 the best and have two. I am hesitant to recommend It though. Rugers quality control is so all over the place it is not funny. The first 480 would not extract even medium loads. Had to pound each spent case out one at a time. Sent it back and they replaced the cylinder. Did not help much at all. While it was back at mother ship I bought another. same deal. I have polished the chambers and it has helped quite a bit. That and adjusting my loads has got me to a happy place with them. A lot of work. 454 and 44 have been spot on from get go. Everything extracts with ease and shoots light and heavy with great results. I can and do recommend the 454. I would love to recommend the 480 because I think it is a great round. Not sure about it in this gun though. kind of a crap shoot. I have several 475/480's and never have issues with any of them except the Alaskan. Including a Ruger Bisley in 480.
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Post by flyingzebra on May 26, 2020 18:13:56 GMT -5
Lots of fun as a 500
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Post by firedude on May 26, 2020 18:26:57 GMT -5
Lots of fun as a 500 Jack? Talked to him about that awhile back. I want one.
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Post by flyingzebra on May 26, 2020 19:02:40 GMT -5
Yes that's a recent Jack gun, 500JRH Shown there it was nearly done. Surprisingly controllable with stomping loads.
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Post by warhawk on May 27, 2020 9:40:45 GMT -5
How are the 480s as far as dimensions of the throats, bore?
I've always wanted one of these, maybe it's time I get one.
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Post by bula on May 27, 2020 10:18:47 GMT -5
I do not have gauges. But dropping various bullets thru the cylinders of both 480 BSBH's and the Alaskan they seem the same. The Alaskan has no thread choke.. Jacketed offerings from Hornady and Speer fall thru. The ACME , hang just a bit. The Missouri's need a gentle nudge with a pencil or such. Sixshots shots 395gr HP's too, just a nudge to go thru. Another coat of PC, and no go. YMMV.
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