What's the range on my .44 - The Firearms Forum

Country101 · 03-03-2004, 03:18 PM

What kind of range do I have on my Ruger .44 Super Red Hawk with some typical loads? I've got some reloaded shells that are a little higher power(300 grain cast-lead flatnose; I cant remember how much powder though) and I want to use it for deer hunting. If the range isn't too far, I wont bother getting a scope put on it.

Country101

45Smashemflat · 03-03-2004, 03:25 PM

I shoot 310gr Cast Garrett's in my Redhawk - 8" barrell. 1325fps as advertised. I use the iron sights on it and feel comfortable out to 100 yds. I feel it carries decent energy out to 150-200 yds, but wouldn't take a shot like that with my skills (or lack there of...)

45Smashemflat · 03-03-2004, 03:30 PM

Oh, found a document that puts the 100 yd energy of this round at 870 ft lbs. (muzzle is 1200....)

Country101 · 03-04-2004, 01:18 PM

Where did you find the info at? I'd like to look at some differant loads to see what I would want to shoot.

Are the Garret's about the same as other brands, or is there a significant differance?

Thnaks for the info.

Country101

03-03-2004, 03:18 PM	#1
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,045	What's the range on my .44 What kind of range do I have on my Ruger .44 Super Red Hawk with some typical loads? I've got some reloaded shells that are a little higher power(300 grain cast-lead flatnose; I cant remember how much powder though) and I want to use it for deer hunting. If the range isn't too far, I wont bother getting a scope put on it. Country101 -->

03-03-2004, 03:25 PM	#2
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	I shoot 310gr Cast Garrett's in my Redhawk - 8" barrell. 1325fps as advertised. I use the iron sights on it and feel comfortable out to 100 yds. I feel it carries decent energy out to 150-200 yds, but wouldn't take a shot like that with my skills (or lack there of...)

03-03-2004, 03:30 PM	#3
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Oh, found a document that puts the 100 yd energy of this round at 870 ft lbs. (muzzle is 1200....)

03-04-2004, 01:18 PM	#4
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,045	Where did you find the info at? I'd like to look at some differant loads to see what I would want to shoot. Are the Garret's about the same as other brands, or is there a significant differance? Thnaks for the info. Country101