super blackhawk 10.5 barrel

[tikit2ryde]

I'm looking to buy another 44 magnum, I now shoot a ruger hunter 7.5 barrel but I would like to own a super blackhawk with a 10.5 bull barrel.

I mainly shoot 180 gr xtp over 32 gr H110.

Recoil is heavy but manageable will the 10.5 barrel tame the recoil because of the extra weight and will I see an increase in fps with the 10.5 over the 7.5 on the hunter.

Thanks for your help

Allen Rubenacker

 

[CraigC]

You 'may' see a velocity increase but every revolver is a law unto itself. It is entirely possible that a good 7½" shoots faster than a 10" with a wide gap or rough bore. I don't know why anybody wants one that long but you'll gain more from the longer sight radius than any increase in velocity.

I mainly shoot 180 gr xtp over 32 gr H110.

You trying to make it into a rifle???

 

[dleong]

If you're concerned about recoil, rest assured that the sheer heft of the 10.5" SBH does a superb job of absorbing the recoil of even the stoutest full-house loads.

The only (admitedly minor) drawback of the SBH's heft and 10.5" barrel is that it balances nose-heavy, and may be tiring to hold in a firing position for extended periods.

 

[cpt-t]

Super blackhawk 44-mag 10.5 barrel

tikit2ryde: My Son & I have had a 10.5 SBH for several years and I belive it shoots better than our other 7.5 SBH`s. We shoot mainly hard cast 240 gr gas checked SWC bullets, that we cast. The Gun is very accruate and a real pleasure shoot, it handles recoil of a stout load very well. We don`t shoot hot loads. Never had any kind of problem with this Gun or any of our RUGER S/A`s. If you can find one buy it, I think you will really enjoy it.
Good Luck To You:
ken

 

[tikit2ryde]

Thanks for the input very helpful.

And yes I am trying to make a short barreled rifle.

I have the chance to buy a blued 10.5 but I think i will hold out for a stainless one.

Again thanks

 

[JohnM]

I saw a blued one at a gun show last fall.
Seriously drooled over it, but just didn't have the coin.

 

[steveno]

before I switched over to a 41 mag I had 4 Ruger 44 mags. both barrel lengths of redhawks and both barrel lengths of sst Super Blackhawks. by far the best of the 4 was the 10.5 inch bull barrel Super Blackhawk in both accuracy and workmanship. either Super Blackhawk was by far better than the redhawks in all aspects

 

[Hammerdown77]

I've got my eyes open for a long barrel Super myself. They are more for long range silhouette shooting, rather than field use, although where there's a will there's a way...

Does your 180 XTP load emulate the Remington UMC 180 gr. load? That is a scorcher. I've clocked that one at 1650 fps out of a 5" barrel. Shock and Awe, as I like to call it. I don't think the recoil is that bad, honestly. Lots of bark, but not nearly the bite of the heavier bullet loads. I think out of a 10.5" bull barrel that should be quite nice to shoot.

 

[cpt-t]

tikit2ryde: Darn your hide: I did not know that Ruger made a 10.5 in Stainless Steel. Now you got me looking again. (( And it is all your fault. )) Seriously I hope you find a 10.5 you will really enjoy it I think. I am getting old and recoil is starting to bother me, but I still shoot our 10.5 and enjoy it. Good Luck To You:
ken