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Post by rugerkid on Nov 9, 2022 11:20:59 GMT -5
Anyone had a 4" Ruger Redhawk converted to454 Casull? Thoughts?
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Post by bula on Nov 9, 2022 11:29:39 GMT -5
I believe Snyd has swapped in a 454 SRH cylinder into a 4" RH..
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Post by ezekiel38 on Nov 9, 2022 11:30:40 GMT -5
Saw a conversion of a 45 Colt 4" Redhawk with a 454 Super Redhawk cylinder in it. Owner said it worked well, but wouldn't do it without the cylinder from the 454. Didn't think the Redhawk cylinder would withstand 454 pressures. Only one I've seen.
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Post by bula on Nov 9, 2022 11:34:59 GMT -5
Think yes, the 454 and 480 cylinders in SRH of that tougher alloy.
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Post by bula on Nov 9, 2022 11:48:36 GMT -5
Assume you have in hand a RH 45 Colt now ? If you just plain WANT a 454, I understand. But with one of the dual cannelured bullets, seated long, and Ruger level 45 Colt loads, you can get some good performance. Nothing in 45 bore here, so I don't have specifics here for you though.
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 9, 2022 12:36:59 GMT -5
As above, with a new cylinder- either custom or a SRH takeoff, yes. A call to the smiths that do SRH work might yield a takeoff cylinder.
That said, my 45 Colt Redhawk will take heavier loads than I can stand with that grip- the Redhawk Only category splits the difference between Ruger Only loads and the 454. The SRH is the better platform if you're going bigger, and are available in factory form so you can spend your money on action work and sight upgrades instead.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Nov 9, 2022 12:37:53 GMT -5
Agree with Bula, loaded to R H levels you aren’t giving up much
Trapr
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Post by bradshaw on Nov 9, 2022 13:23:13 GMT -5
Anyone had a 4" Ruger Redhawk converted to454 Casull? Thoughts? ***** Handled, but haven’t shot, a Redhawk 5-1/2” which I believe Ronnie Wells converted from .44 Mag to .454 Casull. Ronnie Wells is not allergic to big bore revolvers dealing heavy loads. As I recall, Ronnie opened the .44 Mag cylinder to .454, and had the barrel reamed & rifled to .45 with 1:16” twist. Ronnie’s Redhawk had the Ruger grip scales. I wouldn’t touch off that beast without the Pachmayr Presentation or Pachmayr Gripper between me and the double action hump. David Bradshaw |
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Post by taffin on Nov 9, 2022 13:59:47 GMT -5
Too many years ago I shot a 45 Redhawk which had been converted to .454 and right now I can't remember the gunsmith's name. However shortly thereafter he started doing stuff for movies so the .454 conversions kinda went by the wayside. This was before Ruger offered the Super Redhawk in .454.
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Post by taffin on Nov 9, 2022 14:49:11 GMT -5
I remember now the gunsmith was Andy Cannon I think he wound up working on the "Dances With Wolves" movie
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Post by parallaxbill on Nov 9, 2022 17:01:47 GMT -5
As above, with a new cylinder- either custom or a SRH takeoff, yes. A call to the smiths that do SRH work might yield a takeoff cylinder. That said, my 45 Colt Redhawk will take heavier loads than I can stand with that grip- the Redhawk Only category splits the difference between Ruger Only loads and the 454. The SRH is the better platform if you're going bigger, and are available in factory form so you can spend your money on action work and sight upgrades instead. This! |
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Post by lockhart on Nov 11, 2022 17:17:46 GMT -5
I HAD a Super Redhawk in 454! Notice I said had! That was the most painful to shoot
revolver I've ever owned! Why I no longer have it!
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Post by Snyd on Nov 12, 2022 11:01:50 GMT -5
Anyone had a 4" Ruger Redhawk converted to454 Casull? Thoughts? Yes. I've done it. Got a deal on a SRH, made the swap, sold leftovers, didn't cost me anything. But, given the strength of the 45 Colt Redhawk, if it were going to cost me any money, I'd not do it again. Here's a few pics of the process when I did it several years ago. All you do is pull the cylinders off the cranes and swap them. For my gun headspace, Cylinder gap, endshake were all in spec. I put the 45 Colt cylinder in the SRH ( a guy wanted it). It's my O$h1T backup, fishin, beary-patch gun here in AK. 355gr wfn a little over 1300fps from the 4inch barrel. Modified Lee expander die no expansion just a little flare when reloading and heavy crimp with Redding Profile crimp die keeps boolits from jumping after 12 round test. Magnaport tamed the muzzle flip and torque. Uncle Mikes grips save the thumb. it's beast for sure.      |
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Post by x101airborne on Nov 12, 2022 22:38:51 GMT -5
After shooting only one round of full house 454 ammo through a FA-83, I do not want to imagine the pain of a 454 Redhawk (or Super Redhawk).
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Post by Snyd on Nov 14, 2022 1:04:54 GMT -5
After shooting only one round of full house 454 ammo through a FA-83, I do not want to imagine the pain of a 454 Redhawk (or Super Redhawk). Pachmayr grips make the difference for me with FA 454 loads. |
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