Too much?

ATN082268 · March 23, 2020, 09:32 PM

This past Saturday I put 150 rounds of 240 Grain .44 Magnum loads through my Ruger Super Redhawk in the span of about an hour. Do you think that was too quick and caused any damage to it?

Dufus · March 23, 2020, 10:09 PM

You've got one of the toughest revolvers ever made.

I got an SBH in 1974. I shot 250 rounds in one session (one day per month). For 7 years. Some months were more. Never less.

I still shoot it on occasion to this day. It still shoots as good as it did on day one.

I have a super Redhawk (454) but I don't shoot it near that much, but sometimes 200 rounds per outing. Still as strong as it was day one.

DaleA · March 23, 2020, 11:44 PM

I certainly would not think so.

How hot did the gun get?

Did it start misbehaving? Like getting stiff to open the cylinder or eject rounds or trigger problems? Did it seem like accuracy was deteriorating?

As the previous poster said the Ruger Super Redhawk is one of the stronger guns out there and again I don't think that would do it any damage.

Kreyzhorse · March 24, 2020, 04:48 AM

What DaleA said. ^

Unless you experienced some type of issue when shooting it, there is zero reason to believe that you damaged that gun in any way, shape or form.

Hal · March 24, 2020, 05:28 AM

Do you mean too much for the gun - - or you?

Hdonly · March 24, 2020, 06:21 AM

Yes, it's damaged. You should send it to me now for proper disposal. NOT. I have tried to damage my Redhawk for going on 40 years. Hasn't happened yet.

David R · March 24, 2020, 07:14 AM

I have the same gun.

The most I shot it was 2 hunters silhouette matches in one night. 80 rounds of full power 44 mag. I was wiped out.

Enjoy the gun.

David

Cheapshooter · March 24, 2020, 09:56 AM

Yes, 44 Magnums are so powerful they should be shot only one time, then a 15 minute break before another round is fired. This lets the molecular structure of the steel settle before being disturbed by such great force again.

I know, I'm about a week early, but I couldn't help myself!

Armybrat · March 25, 2020, 07:59 PM

Shoulda wrapped some raw bacon around the barrel and had a BTL afterwards.

mk70ss · March 25, 2020, 08:05 PM

Your gun is fine and will be for many years to come if your loads are sane

Drm50 · March 25, 2020, 08:50 PM

That is 2.5 rounds a minute, not counting reloads. No super fast but a lot of rounds for 1 hr.

rock185 · March 25, 2020, 10:24 PM

I've shot my share of .44 Magnum in various guns. IMHO, No damage at all to the gun. Any potential damage would likely be to your wrist

**JohnKSa** · March 25, 2020, 11:29 PM

I can't imagine why it would be damaged. You're more likely to suffer than the gun.

rclark · March 26, 2020, 01:34 PM

Quote:

You're more likely to suffer than the gun.

+1 Agree. Next question did you actually hit anything or just bangity bang bang for the noise

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I've loaded my .44Mag cartridges (with 240g SWCs) down to around 1100fps for a 'pleasant' time of shooting. Not that fast though. Takes time to change targets, reset targets, measure groups, etc...

Bob Wright · March 26, 2020, 02:29 PM

I shoot my Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks in twenty five round stages. I find if I shoot more than this my guns become uncomfortably hot to load/eject cartridges. I have never timed a stretch, but it is slow, aimed firing, fire five shots, eject and reload. So I shoot twenty five rounds then swap out guns and let the one cool down.

Shooting about forty rounds and my guns are simply too hot to handle. But never has had any ill effect on my guns.

Bob Wright

Onward Allusion · March 26, 2020, 03:47 PM

Well, if my lowly Taurus 44 can handle it, I'm sure a Ruger would do circles around it.

March 23, 2020, 09:32 PM	#1
ATN082268 Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2013 Posts: 848	Too much? This past Saturday I put 150 rounds of 240 Grain .44 Magnum loads through my Ruger Super Redhawk in the span of about an hour. Do you think that was too quick and caused any damage to it?

March 24, 2020, 04:48 AM	#4
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,234	What DaleA said. ^ Unless you experienced some type of issue when shooting it, there is zero reason to believe that you damaged that gun in any way, shape or form. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

March 24, 2020, 09:56 AM	#8
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,128	Yes, 44 Magnums are so powerful they should be shot only one time, then a 15 minute break before another round is fired. This lets the molecular structure of the steel settle before being disturbed by such great force again. I know, I'm about a week early, but I couldn't help myself! __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

March 25, 2020, 08:05 PM	#10
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,193	Your gun is fine and will be for many years to come if your loads are sane __________________ Say when.....

March 25, 2020, 10:24 PM	#12
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 912	I've shot my share of .44 Magnum in various guns. IMHO, No damage at all to the gun. Any potential damage would likely be to your wrist __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life

March 23, 2020, 10:09 PM	#2
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 1,904	You've got one of the toughest revolvers ever made. I got an SBH in 1974. I shot 250 rounds in one session (one day per month). For 7 years. Some months were more. Never less. I still shoot it on occasion to this day. It still shoots as good as it did on day one. I have a super Redhawk (454) but I don't shoot it near that much, but sometimes 200 rounds per outing. Still as strong as it was day one.

March 23, 2020, 11:44 PM	#3
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 4,498	I certainly would not think so. How hot did the gun get? Did it start misbehaving? Like getting stiff to open the cylinder or eject rounds or trigger problems? Did it seem like accuracy was deteriorating? As the previous poster said the Ruger Super Redhawk is one of the stronger guns out there and again I don't think that would do it any damage.

March 24, 2020, 05:28 AM	#5
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,334	Do you mean too much for the gun - - or you?

March 24, 2020, 06:21 AM	#6
Hdonly Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2013 Posts: 253	Yes, it's damaged. You should send it to me now for proper disposal. NOT. I have tried to damage my Redhawk for going on 40 years. Hasn't happened yet.

March 24, 2020, 07:14 AM	#7
David R Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2015 Location: The swamps of WNY Posts: 721	I have the same gun. The most I shot it was 2 hunters silhouette matches in one night. 80 rounds of full power 44 mag. I was wiped out. Enjoy the gun. David

March 25, 2020, 07:59 PM	#9
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 798	Shoulda wrapped some raw bacon around the barrel and had a BTL afterwards.

March 25, 2020, 08:50 PM	#11
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 806	That is 2.5 rounds a minute, not counting reloads. No super fast but a lot of rounds for 1 hr.

March 25, 2020, 11:29 PM	#13
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 22,864	I can't imagine why it would be damaged. You're more likely to suffer than the gun. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

March 26, 2020, 02:29 PM	#15
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,859	I shoot my Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks in twenty five round stages. I find if I shoot more than this my guns become uncomfortably hot to load/eject cartridges. I have never timed a stretch, but it is slow, aimed firing, fire five shots, eject and reload. So I shoot twenty five rounds then swap out guns and let the one cool down. Shooting about forty rounds and my guns are simply too hot to handle. But never has had any ill effect on my guns. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

March 26, 2020, 03:47 PM	#16
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 2,850	Well, if my lowly Taurus 44 can handle it, I'm sure a Ruger would do circles around it. __________________ Just keep this in mind the next time humanity fails you - "designed by clowns, who in turn are supervised by monkeys."

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