Ruger Alakans

I saw one yesterday actually. Interesting feel in the hand. It's all in the grip, kinda.

Price was over 800 though. But, it's the only one in the city I've seen to date.

Cool looking gun, I'd love to have one. But I think I'd only put .45 Colt through it...
 
"A snub nosed .454 Casull. What an idea. I guess it just proves the old theory that some folks will buy anything."
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Yeah, I understand. However, a strong-as-a-bank-vault .45 Colt snubbie is the real Ruger Alaskan prize.
 
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Changed My Mind

I recently purchased SW 629MG, and a SW 29-2. I once had the hots for the Alaskan, but I have decided that the .44 Mag is all of the gun I need for now. I like my right hand in one piece, and my right arm attached to my body... ;)
 
I think they should only be sold in Alaska :barf: Don't get me wrong I like Rugers but a .454 with a 2.5 inch barrel no way :eek:
 
"Yeah, I understand. However, a strong-as-a-bank-vault .45 Colt snubbie is the real Ruger Alaskan prize."


Yup :D
 
I totally agree that the .454 version will be the most versatile since you can mostly shoot it with .45 Colts. But I've been interested in the .480 since it came out. You get the "giant big bore revolver" but you get recoil that is easier to handle. And I think it would be a lot of fun to reload. Easy to handle those big bullets! Load .480 down to around 1000 fps and it should be reasonable in recoil and yet devastating to most vermin around my property that need shooting. A feral Rottweiler ought to be stopped by one of those.

So I'm planning to buy an Alaskan but I'm waiting for them to get the .480 in production.

Gregg
 
I own a .480, and trust me, you don't want it for reduced recoil :(

You do want it for the fact that it is the most powerful six shot revolver in existence. :) It makes a bigger hole than a .454 and will shoot clean through lots of bad things. If you insist, a 370 grain bullet can be driven over 1500 fps, according to Hodgdon, and THAT is a hell of a thing.
 
I own a .480, and trust me, you don't want it for reduced recoil
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Out of the same gun (like two 7.5" Ruger Super Redhawks) the recoil from the .480 is much more "liveable" than .454. The snap is slower and it doesn't sting the hand so much. Don't know how that will translate in the 2.5" barrel but I'm willing to try! And I can handload the sort of "hot .45 Colt" loads that everybody else is planning to shoot in their .454 Alaskans.

Gregg

http://gunblast.com/480_Ruger.htm

http://gunblast.com/Loading_the_480.htm
 
The upside to the 480 is the Wild West converion to run 475 Linebaugh, 480 by itself will go the same road as 41 Magnum. Not that I don't like either, I love anything that goes B-O-O-M but fact is there isn't as much interest in the 480 compared to the 44,454 or 500. I will probably buy the 480 Alaskan and if 480 dies I will have it converted into the baddest/strongest 44 Magnum ever made. All it will need is a bbl and cylinder. For some strange reason Ruger has no plans for a 44 Alaskan which would probably outsell the other 2 combined.
 
YMMV :) Before I bought my .480, I shot a SRH in .454, with full tilt loads driving 300's at 1600 fps (chrono'd) and I found myself wishing for a PAST glove.

Similarly, for me the .480 isn't much fun to shoot without a PAST glove. Side by side you might be able to tell the difference, but both give you a healthy whack. The .480 is worth it, however, as it's a fine pistol. Mine is well fitted, has a good trigger and is quite accurate.
 
SRH .454 accuracy w/.45 Colt loads??

I have always wondered about the SRH in .454 Casull when shooting .45 Colt loads - does accuracy suffer with .45 Colt loads due to the rifling twist being cut for .454 Casull? :confused:

Anyone who owns a SRH in .454 that has shot .45 Colt loads, can you comment on this?

Thanks!
 
I shoot pins with my 454 SRH. 99% of what I shoot is 45 colt. I cast and handload my own. I found it is more accurate than i am with the typical colt load of a 250 grain bullet 700 fps or more. You could probably load it lighter and still be accurate I haven't gone below that. With a 300 grain bullet I found it to be very innacurate until it got over 900 fps. Then it was OK. Your sights will need to be adjusted to match whatever load you shoot.

I hope that helps.
 
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