Author Topic: Ruger 454 Casull (Read 9616 times)

scottfrick · « **on:** February 26, 2012, 04:21:29 PM »

Went to sportsmens warehouse this evening and took a look at the ruger 454 casull. anyone on here own one??? How do you like it??? I believe the price tag said $859.99.

coriantonk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:13:15 PM »

The Super RedHawk is a really nice gun the suggested retail is just over $1000. I just don't like the price of ammo. You can really feel the power when you touch one off.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:18:23 PM »

I have shot a lot of the super red hawks and the black hawks. I went with the 454 raging bull. I have shot more then a few animals with the 454 casull and I have always been happy with the cartridge

The ruger's are o.k but the grips just don't fit my hands right. So even on the 44 mags I have shot they transfer a lot more recoil.

t6 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:12:38 PM »

I have to agree with carpsniperg2 ... I like the Raging Judge. .410 / .45 / 454 Casull

sirmissalot · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:16:56 PM »

My buddy has a 460 s&w, he says it will shoot the 454, as well as the 45 LC I believe. Pretty neat gun but it's huge, he caries it as a side arm but I would only use it for hunting. I've shot it before it really doesn't kick too awfully bad but ear plugs are an absolute must

Ice Cap · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:18:57 PM »

Put a good aftermarket grip on it and it's a pleasure to shoot.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:22:42 PM »

Quote from: sirmissalot on February 26, 2012, 07:16:56 PM

My buddy has a 460 s&w, he says it will shoot the 454, as well as the 45 LC I believe. Pretty neat gun but it's huge, he caries it as a side arm but I would only use it for hunting. I've shot it before it really doesn't kick too awfully bad but ear plugs are an absolute must

That is correct my buddy has the hunter model in both the 460 and 500.

bear hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:23:46 PM »

I have the super redhawk scoped out. I love it. I was lucky years ago. A buddy bought it brand new and traded it to me for my super blackhawk in 44 mag. He didn't like the recoil of the 454.

Hell yeah straight trade. I payed only $327. 00 brand new for the super blackhawk and hunted with it for many year. I think he paid 700.00 or so. I made out big on that deal. It is not cheap to shoot, but if you reload you save a lot of money. I have taken many deer with my pistol using the 250gr barnes, 300gr gold dot and the 300gr sierra sp. They all work great on big game.

scottfrick · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2012, 06:56:54 PM »

I ended up going to federal way discount guns this evening and picked up a awesome Smith and Wesson 44 mag 629 classic. This thing is a beauty!!! I also picked up a Galco Leather holster for it as well. Now i just cant wait to get out and shoot this beast.

bear hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:01:04 PM »

Quote from: scottfrick on March 01, 2012, 06:56:54 PM

I ended up going to federal way discount guns this evening and picked up a awesome Smith and Wesson 44 mag 629 classic. This thing is a beauty!!! I also picked up a Galco Leather holster for it as well. Now i just cant wait to get out and shoot this beast.

:tup:I have a old one with a 4" barrel and love it. Shoots dead on

scottfrick · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:03:21 PM »

ooh forgot to mention, I got the 6in barrel.

6x6in6 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:17:49 PM »

Quote from: scottfrick on March 01, 2012, 07:03:21 PM

ooh forgot to mention, I got the 6in barrel.

Classic or Classic DX?

scottfrick · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:31:00 PM »

classic

bucksandbulls · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2012, 04:40:15 AM »

good choice. i sold my super redhawk 454. bought the super redhawk 44 , scoped it and love it way better.

TwoSixFourWins · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:57:44 AM »

For cheaper shooting you should be able to shoot 45 colt out of the 454.

Atroxus · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2012, 09:27:02 AM »

Dunno about the .454 casull, but the first handgun I ever got to fire was a super redhawk in .44 magnum. I was 8 at the time, and fell in love even though the first time I fired it almost came out of my hands. Is still on my list of expensive dream guns that I want to own some day. When I do finally get one I may end up going 454 instead of 44 though. :

coachcw · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:14:56 AM »

.460 rem , best of both worlds shoots .454 and .45lc

6x6in6 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:29:36 AM »

Here's my Classic DX I picked up a few months back including case, OE grips, the removed sight, and all the DX paperwork for $650

coachcw · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2012, 05:12:03 PM »

nice piece

JimmyHoffa · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:04:54 PM »

.454 ammo (factory) comes in such a variety that it really is difficult to get a general feel for recoil just off the factory ammo. With 9mm, 45acp, .223 and some others; it doesn't seem that there is much difference between brands/loads when comparing recoil. (at least I can't tell the difference) With .454 there was. I first shot some winchester ammo and was like--'that's it?'. Not bad at all. Then shot some Hornady stuff (240 gr) and could feel a difference--still comfortable to shoot, but had serious increase in felt recoil. Later I got some odd ball brand (300 gr) and I really can't shoot more than one cylinder with out a glove of some sort. Fingers would get bruised from it. Now I reload, so it is possible to make a round that doesn't quite redline.

coachcw · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2012, 07:31:08 PM »

I found the fioccet really hoy in 44mag ! they worked the cylinder screw loose in my 629's

scottfrick · « **Reply #21 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:36:30 PM »

Today i decided to go to sportsmans warehouse to look at some 22 pistols. For awhile now i've been wanting to get something fun and cheap to shoot. Well I took my wife with me so she could have some fun and guess what? YUP!! she ended up finding a pistol that she liked and i bought it for her. We got the Ruger " New model single six". this is a really neat single action revolver.

coachcw · « **Reply #22 on:** March 03, 2012, 10:24:21 PM »

singles sisxes are sweet , good safe lil piece . did it come with the mag cylinder too ?

scottfrick · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:52:58 AM »

yea it came with the serperate cylinder for the 22 magnum.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:14:46 PM »

I picked up the first Ruger Super Redhawk that hit town years ago in .454 Casull. It's a real power house, has way more recoil than full house hand loads through my 500 S&W. With the weight of the 500 and the ported barrel the 500 Smith is a easy shooting handgun, single handed shooting is a breeze with the 500. The Ruger .454 will flat jam you up! I'm going to get a Ruger Alaskan .454 for my next revolver. Going to go the used route so I don't get hit so hard, just waiting for the right deal, I passed one up at a local pawn shop for 575.00 and kick myself for not getting it.

hillbilli · « **Reply #25 on:** March 05, 2012, 08:32:40 PM »

I have the super red in .44. cant complain.. it does seem to prefer the heavier bullets.

TwoSixFourWins · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:22:43 AM »

When I first started looking at getting a revolver i knew exactly what I wanted. Ruger Blackhawk in 45 colt. Hand loads i have loaded for it are pretty hot and it handles them with ease. 300 grain XTP at 1300 fps in a 7.5 inch barrel. Packs a hell of a thud for "the old 45"

GoldTip · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:48:02 PM »

I have the 44 casull in the Ruger ALaskan. Love the gun, great for carrying as a sidearm in grizzly country, probably not truly needed around Washington so much, but I did pack it in the Selkirks while I had my moose permit in 2009. Always pack it when hunting archery back home in Montana.

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