ruger super redhawlk alaskan 44 mag

[woods]

I purchased a super red-hawk Alaskan in 44 mag. Now I am searching for a few loads for it. I have a couple pinker loads picked out, now I looking for a few 250 gr and up loads for hunting at close range under 30 yards. I don't own a chronograph so I can't really check velocity on my loads. Out of a 2 1/2" barrel I know the velocity is slow I'm looking for some load data that is tailored to the short barrel of this 44. I was hoping someone would have a source or a load they have tested and checked out that is listed in the load manual that is safe. The other 44 I have is in a ruger 44/96 I have a couple deer loads I like for it but I would like to shoot the same rounds in both so it could be interchangeable. I reload about everything I own. so factory stuff is not really a option.

woods

[ricciardelli]

I haven't done testing with a 2-1/2" barrel in the .44 Magnum.  But I have with a 4" and a 7-1/2" barrel, using identical loads, the 4" barrel averaged velocities around 100 FPS slower than the 7-1/2".

(4" was an S&W 29, and the 7-1/2" was a Ruger SBH.)

[PaulS]

Try this load for your hunting load:

WW case trimmed to 1.290"
20.4 grains of H110
Speer Gold Dot 170 grain
Seated length of 1.590"
Use a solid crimp in the bottom of the groove.
velocity: 1280 fps
produces 1.5" groups from Ruger Blackhawk at 100 yards from a rest.