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azredhawk44 · April 10, 2009, 06:34 PM

The Redhawk, if anything, is stronger than the Blackhawk. Definitely at least its equal.

The cylinder length is longer in it and allows for longer seating of a given cartridge than a comparable Blackhawk or Super Blackhawk.

I've fired some mean H110 loads from my redhawk pushing 300gr bullets and I just don't have a use for that type of power down here in AZ... but the Redhawk can push 330 or even larger bullets as a result of that extra cylinder length.

Granted, both mine are in .44, but the .45 ones are reported to be quite sturdy too.

April 10, 2009, 06:34 PM	#2
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	The Redhawk, if anything, is stronger than the Blackhawk. Definitely at least its equal. The cylinder length is longer in it and allows for longer seating of a given cartridge than a comparable Blackhawk or Super Blackhawk. I've fired some mean H110 loads from my redhawk pushing 300gr bullets and I just don't have a use for that type of power down here in AZ... but the Redhawk can push 330 or even larger bullets as a result of that extra cylinder length. Granted, both mine are in .44, but the .45 ones are reported to be quite sturdy too.