357 Ruger Redhawk At Last!

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
WELL AS SOME OF THE OLDER BOARD MEMBERS KNOW, I HAVE WANTED TO GET A RUGER REDHAWK IN 357 FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
WANTED IT IN SS & 7&1/2' VERSION.
WELL AT LONG LAST I WILL HAVE ONE, IT WILL BE IN 5&1/2'" BUT I CAN LIVE W/ THAT. OOH YEAH!
CAN'T WAIT , IT WILL BE SHIPPED MON.
HAVE SHOT MANY 357'S PYTHONS, L FRAMES, K FRAMES, N FRAMES, SECURITY SIXS, & BLACKHAWKS. NONE FIT ALL MY REQUIREMENTS.
BLACKHAWK WAS STRONG ENOUGH BUT SINGLE ACTION.
ALL THE REST WOULD HAVE SHOT LOOSE W/ MY LOADS.
NOW AT LAST I'LL HAVE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE STARTED WITH!:Fire:

[Johnch]

Lucky stiff

I missed a blue 7 1/2" several years back by 5 min

I alway wondered if they made a 7 1/2" with scope mounts

That IMO would be close to perfict

John

[NSP64]

There is a SS redhawk 5.5" .357 on GB going for $350.00 4 days left. I didn't know they made them in .357. Same as .44 but drilled for .357:drinks:

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
YES , IT WAS 1 OF THE 3 RUGER REDHAWKS IN 357 LISTED THIS SUMMER.
VERY UNUSUAL TO SEE 3 IN 1 SUMMER. I USUALLY ONLY SEE 1 PER SUMMER FOR LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
NEVER SHOT ONE YET, BUT WILL REAL SOON!
OOOH YEAH!:Fire:

[WildmanJack]

I just let a .357 flat top ruger 3 screw go for $250.00. Could kick myself for that...
:(

[Lucky Joe]

I just let a .357 flat top ruger 3 screw go for $250.00. Could kick myself for that...
:(

If that Flattop was any where near nice some body ought to kick you [smilie=1:. Seriously though that was a good deal, probably never see another. We live and learn.

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
Got it on wed.
Thurs. shot 66 jacked to fire lap it, could tell it had been shot very little.
I WILL FIX THAT!
Frid. after cleaning it, shot 111 rounds in load developement. Best load so far 12.9grs. wc820 under a 180gr gc. Pb bullet. Started at 12grs. went to 13.4 grs. easy extraction & no cratered primers.
Will test RUSSIAN UNIQUE later on.:Fire::-D

[45r]

My 45 colt redhawk has shot 2 inch groups at 50 yards sometimes and I'm very happy to see that with iron sights.I wish I could get a 357 someday.Redhawks can take heavy loads and not loosen up.

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
Well have 250 rounds threw it.
TOLD YOU I WOULD FIX THAT UN-AMERICAN LACK OF ATTENTION TO A FINE FIREARM BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER.
Have to be at an evolutionary biology class all next week 7A.M to 7 P.M. so will have to just miss it. It is now named ROCKBITER.
:Fire:

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
Back from the class.
500+ rounds fired threw it.
Only cleaned it 1 time so far.
Perfect functioning.
OOOH YEAH! I AM A HAPPY CAMPER.

[TCLouis]

Let's hear some accuracy/boolit/powder stories now that you have fired it up some proper!

[GSPKurt]

Pictures, my man, where are the pictures?!?

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
Don't know how to post pictures.
Did an earlier post on loads w/ Wc820.
New pacmyer gruips just arrived.
More later.

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
650 rounds fired, even w/ my old heavy load of 13.1 grs of WC820 UNDER A 180GR GC bullet this Redhawk is fun to shoot.
Check posting # 7 for my 1st accuracy load trials.
1st 50 rounds were jacked to do a bore breakin as I could tell the used gun had not been fired much.

Modified the Pacmyer presentation grips by cutting finger grooves. Did it for 2 reasons :
1) Gun is now an exact match to my 44 redhawk, except shorter barrel & in 357.
(cross training is great).
2) Finger grooves should help me maintain a consistant grip.

[Earl Brasse]

Sounds great, maybe a spare cylinder to convert to .357/44 Bain & Davis would be fun? Maybe a spare cylinder converted to 9x25 Dillon, then some custom full moon clips??? Hmmm, now that gets' me to think about looking around.

[kingstrider]

I just happened across this one on another board:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=88&t=566559
Not sure what they go for but if anyone is local to this guy it might be worth a look..

[BOOM BOOM]

HI
Well I have fired 900+ (hot) rounds through the redhawk so far.
Most into the new bullet trap. Both gun & trap doing fine.
The rubber flaps in the bullet trap are beginning to look like shredded wheat though.
:Fire:
Told you I would FIX this pistols neglected state.
I might even get it broke in before the summer ends.
Have to attend a science methods class next week to keep my teaching cert. up dated. RATS! It will probably make shooting difficult.
Now you know why I chose BOOM BOOM as my nickname.
Kingstrider that looks like it has not been shot much.
I would buy it if I did not already have this one, price $5-600, would be a good buy.
Wildman Jack & Lucky Joe , my wife owns my old ruger blackhawk 357, bought in the early 70's, I put a 9" P.O. ACKLEY target barrel on it.

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
Have been over to Ted's my friend's House, we are making grip holders for a redhawk to fit his Caldwell machine pistol rest. As I did my original accuracy load work up over sand bags , I will redo it.
Plan to try WC 820, RUSSIAN UNIQUE, 700X, & 2400 WITH A SEACO 180GR. GC.
Will also redo all my old work on the 44 redhawk, to eliminate human error.
Ted was talking mounting a scope, but I am a bit reluctant to drill & tap the pistols.:Fire:

[MtGun44]

With that frame and the cylinder wall thickness. . . . . . . .

I don't think you will blow it up. :-D

Bill

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
I may be a little bit on the fring, but I am not THAT crazy.
Some fool did blow a 44 Redhawk on a silloett range long ago I HEARD TELL.
Result = Super redhawk & The redhawk was discontinued to prevent lawsuits from idjits.:Fire:

[shooting on a shoestring]

So what twist does a .357 Redhawk have?

I notice you're shooting long/heavy for caliber 180 grs. I wonder if it has a 16" like the Blackhawks.

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
Well it is just about time for the Blk powder deer hunt, and school started at end of Aug. which really interfered w/ shooting. So will have to clean my new used pistol.
Have shot at least 2000 rounds out of it so the neglect is fixed.
:Fire:

[Dale53]

Actually, the Red Hawk is still in production in .44 magnum and .45 Colt in two barrel lengths in stainless steel:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?function=famid&famid=6&variation=Satin%20Stainless&bct=Yes&type=Revolver

If your preference is blued, they offer it in Blued with 5½" barrel:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?function=famid&famid=6&variation=Blued&bct=Yes&type=Revolver

Dale53