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steveno · October 16, 2004, 07:23 PM

a long time ago I had a Ruger Redhawk in 44 mag and I was loading some 290 grain SSK cast bullets. they shot quite well so I decided to try them in my Browning M-92 and that is when I found out that the loads were too long for the rifle. I had to take the magazine tube apart to unload the rifle. the mistake I made was getting rid of the Browning bevause of the problem and keeping the Redhawk. I should have done it the other way around. over all I think the Ruger Super Blackhawk is the best of the bunch. If I was to ever get another 44 mag I would get the Super Blackhawk with the 4.625 inch barrel. at this point in time I think the 41 mag will do anything I expect to ever do with a handgun with less recoil and overall better accuracy. I think that if a 41 or 44 can't do your needs with a handgun powerwise you probably need a rifle anyway.

October 16, 2004, 07:23 PM	#7
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	a long time ago I had a Ruger Redhawk in 44 mag and I was loading some 290 grain SSK cast bullets. they shot quite well so I decided to try them in my Browning M-92 and that is when I found out that the loads were too long for the rifle. I had to take the magazine tube apart to unload the rifle. the mistake I made was getting rid of the Browning bevause of the problem and keeping the Redhawk. I should have done it the other way around. over all I think the Ruger Super Blackhawk is the best of the bunch. If I was to ever get another 44 mag I would get the Super Blackhawk with the 4.625 inch barrel. at this point in time I think the 41 mag will do anything I expect to ever do with a handgun with less recoil and overall better accuracy. I think that if a 41 or 44 can't do your needs with a handgun powerwise you probably need a rifle anyway.