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Post by sixshot on Dec 16, 2015 15:07:25 GMT -5
No doubt the Redhawk can go well beyond the Super Blackhawk, its built way above conventional 45 Colt loads. Several years ago John Taffin wrote an excellent article on the 45 Redhawk in Handgunner Magazine & also has many heavy loads in his book on Big Bore Revolvers. I don't know what the actual difference would be between max loads in the 45 Redhawk & the 454 but there can't be much. Guys like Max or Lee with fiberglass wrists could probably enjoy the difference, me, I don't need a front sight tatoo in my forehead! I think it would be mext to impossible to blow up a Super Redhawk, just my opinion after owning 2 44's & one 480.
Dick
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Post by Alaskan454 on Dec 16, 2015 15:40:34 GMT -5
Well I just loaded some test rounds with H4227 under 300gr XTP Mag and 350gr cast bullets. The data I have stops at 48-50k CUP which would be in the mid 50K PSI range. We'll see if the bullets hold crimp, it's a heavy one I applied for these.
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shorty500
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Post by shorty500 on Dec 16, 2015 16:36:10 GMT -5
Just my opinion and others may differ but would imagine any redhawk or SRH cylinder either factory chambered or rechambered from .44 to .454 Casull will take any load that stays under the 65kpsi limit for a lifetime and hn some. Ruger blew conventional 416 series cylinders with extended firing of Proofloads in thier initial testing. I think the safety margin is shrunk a bit by using the 65kpsi loads and would never ever fire some of th early FA loads that were even hotter but in real world heather you have a Colt or Casull length chamber little is gained beyond 50kpsi except recoil, blast and expnse of more powder
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Post by Alaskan454 on Dec 16, 2015 16:55:12 GMT -5
I don't see the need for loading past 50K psi other than to say you've done it, as you mentioned one gains little to nothing after a certain point with these guns. You are better off keeping pressures low and moving up in caliber. I was mainly curious as to what the Redhawk would physically take since it's such an oversize cylinder. 50k data is all I'll feel the need to load in mine and it will be in Colt cases with 5 shot data unless I really get the urge to ream my cylinder out. Also, the test batch I referenced was in 454 cases for a M83, I should have clarified it was not for the Redhawk.
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Snyd
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Post by Snyd on Dec 16, 2015 17:33:07 GMT -5
Alaskan454... What length barrel is your 45 RH?
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Post by Alaskan454 on Dec 16, 2015 17:48:40 GMT -5
It's a 4.2" model.
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Post by Markbo on Dec 16, 2015 19:46:32 GMT -5
Well I have them in .41, .44 & .45 so you could say Im a fan. Frankly never felt the need for one in .357. Kind of like S&W X frames...too big a gun. But I did have one in .500 and still have a .460 so dont listen to me.
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Post by jeffer on Dec 17, 2015 12:42:40 GMT -5
I would like to find the article Brian write on the 45 colt Redhawk as I am told he had me good 50k data that worked well.
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Post by ter548 on Dec 17, 2015 21:47:32 GMT -5
Please educate me. Are you all saying the redhawk is stronger than the super blackhawk? Is it stronger due to frame or cylinder? And i can't use this load data for a super blackhawk. I'm not saying i want to load up this hot. It's just that i've never come across this before and curiousity is getting the best of me. Help me understand. Thanks.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Dec 18, 2015 19:59:24 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the Redhawk is the strongest DA platform that's still mass produced in it's weight class. It's quite a beast.
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