.22 Hornet Ruger Super Redhawk

[376Steyr]

Wow. Just...wow.
https://www.ruger.com/products/superRedhawkStandard/specSheets/5526.html

[rintinglen]

Nothing to see here folks, just move along. A 15 inch long 66 ounce revolver chambered for a scarce cartridge. 40 grain bullet @ 2000fps and all the noise you could want

[high standard 40]

Interesting that it has a 1:9" twist. It should handle 55 grain bullets without issue. Good point for reloaders. I don't want one, just sayin'.

[Nobade]

I think one of their five-seven automatics would be about the same ballistics but more useful.

[Tracy]

Interesting that it has a 1:9" twist. It should handle 55 grain bullets without issue. Good point for reloaders. I don't want one, just sayin'.

It should handle 70 grain bullets without issue, especially fairly blunt ones like the Speer. My 16 twist H&R .22 Hornet handles 55 grain bullets and boolits.

[Rockindaddy]

Nice lookin gun! I really like 22 Hornet. 45 gr hollow point and 12.5 grs of WW 680 ball powder works great! Have about 45 lbs of this surplus powder. Guess my great grandkids will still be reloading 22 Hornet. Wonder why Ruger thinks their Redhawk is on par with a Python or an Anaconda in price. The Redhawk ought to be around $850. Would like to see Colt build a 6" Stainless Python in 22 Hornet!

[nicholst55]

If they were going to do it at all, they should offer it in K-Hornet. Looking into my crystal ball, I do not foresee a long future for these guns. Another obscure collector's piece in the making.

[shooting on a shoestring]

It reminds me of a long barrel BFR in 218 Bee I once handled. Way too heavy for me. I didn’t have a use for it and passed. This 8 shooter Hornet might be a bit better. But I still don’t have a use for it. At least I don’t think I do….

I guess it makes more sense than S&W Model 53 in 22 Jet. Wouldn’t surprise me if real world ballistics were very similar. And I doubt the Ruger Hornet would tie up from brass backing up.

I agree these probably won’t be available for very long. If a fella (or dame) wanted one, should probably get one quick.

[rintinglen]

^^Or see a shrink

[Gewehr-Guy]

Maybe the ammo companies will take notice, and be bothered to at least make a short run of ammo and brass.

[DocSavage]

Not sure how loud a 22 Hornet would be but I can attest to a S&W model 53 both muzzle blast and flash were quite impressive.

[Jeff Michel]

If they were going to do it at all, they should offer it in K-Hornet. Looking into my crystal ball, I do not foresee a long future for these guns. Another obscure collector's piece in the making.

Exactly why I ordered one yesterday.

[Tripplebeards]

I might have to sell off my over under 22 hornet 12 gauge and put the money towards one. Think my over under savage predator 24F sold on GB for around $1250 or more last I looked. Mine is like brand new. Only been shot about a dozen times.

[M-Tecs]

I would prefer a 221 Fireball if it fits.

[Tripplebeards]

I would prefer a 221 Fireball if it fits.

Yep me too! I would assume it would be a way more accurate round than the hornet. Surprised they made this with zero ammo being produced in hornet that im aware of.

[Brassmonkey]

If they were going to do it at all, they should offer it in K-Hornet. Looking into my crystal ball, I do not foresee a long future for these guns. Another obscure collector's piece in the making.

Dont recall if it’s a super bh but a friend got that very caliber revolver recently.

[rbuck351]

That is interesting. It reminds me of an early shortened 22kh in a k22 called the Harvey Kay chuck. I have an old Ruger single six in 22 mag that I found a spare cylinder that fits. I have a 22kh reamer and hope I can use it to short chamber for the 22 k chuck. Then modify the firing pin for center fire. Ineed todoabit of measuring tosee if this is possible.

[shooting on a shoestring]

I think I’ll wait and see if they bring it out chambered for 30 Super Carry.

[shooting on a shoestring]

Or……maybe this is a good base gun for a custom?
That 9.5 inch barely could be cut back to any practical length desired.
22 Hornet is a very slender case, so I’d think the cylinder could be re-chambered to some bigger cases.
It’s an 8 shooter so not as flexible in how big of cases could be accommodated as a 6 shooter.

I really don’t understand what motivated Ruger to make this long barreled heavy duty Hornet. But I’d like to know. Gotta be an explanation.

[dverna]

Most people do not reload. Best price I can find is $1/round by Prvi Partizan. I do not understand Ruger offering this.

But it seems a few folks will spend well over $1000 to have one.

[725]

Curious indeed. I suspect some of the board of directors are more bean counters than gun guys. They heard of the .22 Hornet and it sounded nice so they decided to make it. Pretty sure a gun guy would have chosen a more available cartridge. I may be wrong here (I frequently am), but it doesn't make sense to me.

[Texas by God]

I think that Ruger has made more .22 Hornet rifles than any other gun maker.
So it came naturally to offer it in their rifle size revolver…..


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[Bigslug]

If this is The Answer, what the hell was The Question?

[sukivel]

If this is The Answer, what the hell was The Question?

Hey Ruger, I’ve got alot of Hornet ammo and a grand to blow, got anything I could spend it on?


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[shooting on a shoestring]

I’m a fan of 22 Hornet.
I have a #3 I got in the mid Seventies and I’ve put plenty of bullets and boolits through it.

Also I have a 5” Super Redhawk in 454 Casull. I do like that gun/caliber/configuration. It’s a lot of power in a packable package. The Super RedHawk is a big gun which is good for big cartridges. I just don’t see the reason to use that huge hand cannon carriage for the little 22 Hornet cartridge. 66 ounces is HEAVY for a handgun!

[JimB..]

For the collector’s market.
I’d like a 22h revolver, but something more appropriately sized for the cartridge.

[Mk42gunner]

Well on the good side, it probably has close to zero felt recoil. No idea about muzzle blast though.

Not for me, I didn't like the Super Redhawk when they came out.

Robert

[Shawlerbrook]

Love the Hornet and love my 10” and 21” Contenders.

[Ickisrulz]

Nice lookin gun!

I'm not sure anyone has ever said that about the Super Redhawk.

[Bazoo]

Put my vote on the "you bet" list. I think it's cool, I'd definitely own one.

[rintinglen]

Hey Ruger, I’ve got alot of Hornet ammo and a grand to blow, got anything I could spend it on?


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Ruger--"If you had another $500 we could fix you up."

[Hickok]

Ruger needs to catch up on Blackhawk revolvers and 1894 rifle production first, then they can start making "boutique" revolvers!:Bright idea:

[6string]

At least it's not another plastic 9mm!

I do like the 22 Hornet. Want it in 22 K-Hornet? Just a simple re-chamber job!
I'm sure Ruger has discussed the ammo situation with at least one manufacturer (hopefully, not one owned by Vista Outdoor!).
I kinda want to like this. However, I'm not a fan of the Super Redhawk. (Why does it seem that every new gun has been beat repeatedly by the Ugly Stick?)

Ruger, please bring back the SRM Blackhawk in 357 Max, plus maybe a few other cartridges.

[FergusonTO35]

Most people do not reload. Best price I can find is $1/round by Prvi Partizan. I do not understand Ruger offering this.

But it seems a few folks will spend well over $1000 to have one.

That's what 5.7x28 costs around here and folks still buy it.

[376Steyr]

Big revolvers in .22 Hornet have been done before. Taurus and Magnum Research offered models that were even heavier than the Ruger back in 2001. https://www.gun-tests.com/handguns/revolvers22/toss-up-da-taurus-raging-hornet-vs-sa-magnum-research-bfr/

I think handloads with powders suited to the short barrel length would be preferable to factory ammo. I could see hiking around in ground squirrel country with a scoped Ruger and a monopod rest and having a pretty good time.

[M-Tecs]

22 Hornet conversions for revolvers go way back. I am kind of fond of the Christy 1873 Colt conversions to 22 Hornet. Post #11.

https://www.coltforum.com/threads/22lr-colt-saa-i-think-rebuilt-by-christy.168498/?nested_view=1&sortby=oldest&fbclid=IwAR2BkriWucuqbP9tcbXc2VA6x1UQi9Cr8sCkbZhlF IAxpLttdz_CXBkqknA#post-1333921

[Tripplebeards]

Big revolvers in .22 Hornet have been done before. Taurus and Magnum Research offered models that were even heavier than the Ruger back in 2001. https://www.gun-tests.com/handguns/revolvers22/toss-up-da-taurus-raging-hornet-vs-sa-magnum-research-bfr/

I think handloads with powders suited to the short barrel length would be preferable to factory ammo. I could see hiking around in ground squirrel country with a scoped Ruger and a monopod rest and having a pretty good time.


Yep, I can remember the Raging Hornet...for $599. Should bought one at the time. Big dollars now of toy want one. My buddy who's a gun Smith had a 77/44 in a Hornet for years and years. Just sold it a year ago. Said it never had acceptable Accuracy and would rather shoot and or download 223. Womder if Ruger will come back out with the 77/44 again now that the redhawk is out. I have a bunch of Horner brass and dies so because I own the Savage 24F predator in Hornet over 12 gauge choked. The rarest in the 24 series. Just never messes with much load development with it after I bought it last year. Got it from someone who never shot it and bought new. When the optic is zeroed for the Hornet at 100 yards its pretty close to regulated for the shotgun.

[Bent Ramrod]

Back in the 80s, a friend bought a Colt SAA that had been bushed, sleeved, lined and chambered to .22 Hornet. We took it out to the dump and tried it out. One cylinderful and the extractor assembly fell off the barrel. Tex was so infuriated that he ceased firing, jammed the screw back into the stripped threaded hole and unloaded it at the next show.

I always thought he should have given it another chance, with a new holding screw. We were wearing earmuffs, but the Hornet in the revolver didn’t seem nearly as loud as the concussion I got from my S&W .22 Jet. The mild taper on the Hornet shells seemed to help; there was no problem with setback and hard cylinder turning. The previous owner of my 53 had slicked up the action and just slightly roughened the chambers to reduce setback of the shells with normal loadings. But I could still have it happen if I pushed anything, or didn’t wipe the oil out of the chambers before firing.

Admittedly, not a lot of time was spent wringing-out the arrangement, but if I hadn’t had the Jet already, I would have bought the converted SAA from him.

[murf205]

Super RedHawks and Redhawks are handsome for what they do, not for eye appeal, although I like them. All 3 of the ones I owned were super strong and accurate-very accurate. But.....Ruger, if you build a 357 Maximum.....well I would be all over that one but a 22 Hornet in a crew served gun frame??? Not so much.

[Mk42gunner]

I like the original Redhawk (especially in stainless), I never had any problems with either of the 5½" ones I had in .44 Magnum. I just don't like the frame extension on the Super Redhawk.

I think my wish for it gun from Ruger would be a stretched frame standard Redhawk in .357 Max.

Robert

[murf205]

I like the original Redhawk (especially in stainless), I never had any problems with either of the 5½" ones I had in .44 Magnum. I just don't like the frame extension on the Super Redhawk.

I think my wish for it gun from Ruger would be a stretched frame standard Redhawk in .357 Max.

Robert

Count me in Robert. But if they did that, especially a 7.5" barrel with a 9.5" available. I would like to have the SRH trigger configuration. It fells a lot better to me.

[crash87]

I think that Ruger has made more .22 Hornet rifles than any other gun maker.
So it came naturally to offer it in their rifle size revolver…..


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I agree, and then you can pay an arm for the revolver and a leg or 2 for the rifle. Ammo? Lets not even go there.
Crash87