For reloaders, Hornady differentiates their .452 XTPs that are suitable for loading to higher velocities with different ("magnum") marking. For me, after more than a cylinder or two of 250 or 300 grainers in .454, it can become un-fun.
A year or three ago, I bought a factory box (of 20) Hornady 240 grain XTPs. Muzzle velocity on the box was stated as 2,000 fps. I experienced some hard-to-eject cases with it - and others must have too because the next box like it I bought at Sportman's Warehouse was cranked down to 1,900 (with no problem ejecting).
Entrance hole with the 240 grain XTP on a big doe at about 45 yards was actually larger (about diameter of half dollar) than exit hole. My best guess is that the hollowpoint was twisting up hide in the same millisecond that it impacted a front rib.
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- Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:34 pm
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- Topic: Question about .45 cal for Redhawk Revolvers
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- Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Question about .45 cal for Redhawk Revolvers
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Both .45ACP and .45 Colt (aka Long Colt) both shoot approx. .451+ bullets. But ACP is generally a semi-automatic pistol round while the ".45 Long Colt" is a few decades older (as exclusively a revolver cartridge).
I don't think it's a Super Redhawk, but Ruger does make a (Cowboy style) revolver with approx 5" barrel that comes with 2 cylinders and will shoot either.
I prefer the SRH in .454 as opposed to same gun in .480. Lots of versatility. The .454 will shoot everything from the .45 Colt "cowboy loads" (approx 200 grain bullets at around 700 fps) all the way up through full blown .454's (standard loading at approx. 300 grain bullet at around 1650 fps). Somewhere in the middle is what I prefer (for hunting), such as .45 Colt +P from Double Tap. http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalo ... a2dda1982e These develop roughly twice the ft/lbs. of typical 45ACP loads.
With 300 grain hardcast bullets, these 45 Colt +P laods (or particularly if same bullet in .454) will typically poke at least a .45 cal. hole all the way through the vast majority of 4-legged critters on this continent. .45ACP often ain't got the weight or the velocity to do the same.
.480 is in same performance category as .454, but is somewhat of a pricey "specialty" cartridge - with Ruger's name attched to it. To me, it's kinda like Gaston Glock's 45 GAP - maybe ideal for some needs, but in general, I percieve as a solution to a non-existant problem.
The weight of SRH makes shooting cowboy loads feel almost like 22s. Perceived recoil in same gun with 45 Colt loads likely about the same as ya Springfield. The +P loads start to get pretty punchy, but tolerable for most people. 454 loads can be downright un-fun for many people. (Same with 480 unless ya in a position to reload "sissy rounds".
I don't think it's a Super Redhawk, but Ruger does make a (Cowboy style) revolver with approx 5" barrel that comes with 2 cylinders and will shoot either.
I prefer the SRH in .454 as opposed to same gun in .480. Lots of versatility. The .454 will shoot everything from the .45 Colt "cowboy loads" (approx 200 grain bullets at around 700 fps) all the way up through full blown .454's (standard loading at approx. 300 grain bullet at around 1650 fps). Somewhere in the middle is what I prefer (for hunting), such as .45 Colt +P from Double Tap. http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalo ... a2dda1982e These develop roughly twice the ft/lbs. of typical 45ACP loads.
With 300 grain hardcast bullets, these 45 Colt +P laods (or particularly if same bullet in .454) will typically poke at least a .45 cal. hole all the way through the vast majority of 4-legged critters on this continent. .45ACP often ain't got the weight or the velocity to do the same.
.480 is in same performance category as .454, but is somewhat of a pricey "specialty" cartridge - with Ruger's name attched to it. To me, it's kinda like Gaston Glock's 45 GAP - maybe ideal for some needs, but in general, I percieve as a solution to a non-existant problem.
The weight of SRH makes shooting cowboy loads feel almost like 22s. Perceived recoil in same gun with 45 Colt loads likely about the same as ya Springfield. The +P loads start to get pretty punchy, but tolerable for most people. 454 loads can be downright un-fun for many people. (Same with 480 unless ya in a position to reload "sissy rounds".