Ruger Alaska 44mag
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I thouht the 44 mag had a fluted cylinder and the 454 / 45 colt is for a fact unfluted.
Did they do a special run? I can not read cal marking on pictured gun.
939 would be avg for what I see the 454 in shops here for, would be high for the 44 mag, I see them at 850.
If you want the 44mag in a small pkg the talo 44 redhawk snub looks very appealing
Did they do a special run? I can not read cal marking on pictured gun.
939 would be avg for what I see the 454 in shops here for, would be high for the 44 mag, I see them at 850.
If you want the 44mag in a small pkg the talo 44 redhawk snub looks very appealing
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What is the attraction of such a short barrel magnum, that might lose enough velocity to not be a magnum?
Especially when the grip is still longer than the barrel.
Especially when the grip is still longer than the barrel.
You give up a bit of velocity to save on weight/ease of carrying. My 3.75 in. barrel compared to a 4 5/8, the loss in velocity is very small, but 5.5 and bigger you'll see why longer barrels are better for hunting+better sight picture. However, some heavy .44 special ammo works very well also in a short barrel.
What's that old saying -- you never pay too much, just too soon.
I recently picked up the same gun in .480 Ruger. I paid $860 if I remember orrectly (there's one listed on the Ruger forum classifieds for $795 delivered.
Surprisingly, the .480 only weighs 42.8 oz (50.2 oz w/6 400gr rounds) on my digital kitchen scale. In fact I carried it yesterday while walking the dogs. Don't know what it is about the profile/weight distribution, but I really didn't notice the weight.
I chronographed 385gr HPs at 1,050 fps from the 2 1/2" Alaskan -- the same ammo thru my 6" Freedom Arms .475 LB chronos right at 1,250 fps.
For a "Jumbo Belly Gun" it is surpisingly accurate and easy to shoot. Here's a target I shot from a rest while doing some chronographing.
Paul
I recently picked up the same gun in .480 Ruger. I paid $860 if I remember orrectly (there's one listed on the Ruger forum classifieds for $795 delivered.
Surprisingly, the .480 only weighs 42.8 oz (50.2 oz w/6 400gr rounds) on my digital kitchen scale. In fact I carried it yesterday while walking the dogs. Don't know what it is about the profile/weight distribution, but I really didn't notice the weight.
I chronographed 385gr HPs at 1,050 fps from the 2 1/2" Alaskan -- the same ammo thru my 6" Freedom Arms .475 LB chronos right at 1,250 fps.
For a "Jumbo Belly Gun" it is surpisingly accurate and easy to shoot. Here's a target I shot from a rest while doing some chronographing.
Paul