Ruger Super Redhawk 22 Hornet

[17VLD]

 

[17VLD]

Ruger #5526, I think this would be an awesome gun to carry in a chest rig while walking around looking for close in woodchucks or other varmints. Might be a bit loud though
Matt

 

[3Ackleys]

When Ruger introduced the 77/22 Hornet in the 1990's, on the cover of Guns & Ammo I wanted one. And a little over 3 short years later they started shipping them...

 

[snert]

I never knew

 

[17VLD]

If anyone wants one right now, there is one on GB.
I am gonna wait till I can use my Cabelas points, besides the first one at auction will probably go for way too much. Glad Rugers site shows them as available. Hopefully it stays as a regular production item for awhile.
Matt

 

[JSH]

If you think a 30 carbine is loud in a pistol, a 10” TC barrel barks about as loud.

 

[oneshotkyle]

And here I find my self wanting one. I had previously owned a Taurus Raging Hornet along with the Taurus Raging Bee. I will forever be kicking myself for selling those two pistols

 

[1raggedhole]

That looks super cool, but I agree it will be deafening. Even the 17hmr single six is unbelievably loud. Double up on the ear protection and blow critters drums out!

 

[AccelR8]

Why do I feel that I absolutely must have this?

 

[RabbitSlayer]

Wish it was 17 hornet. Been waiting years for a run of 17hmr single six.

 

[TonyinKY]

My Super RedHawk is so much more fun to shoot after a professional single action trigger job.

 

[AccelR8]

My Super RedHawk is so much more fun to shoot after a professional single action trigger job.

I have a Redhawk (not Super) from the '80s. I put a spring kit in it some time ago. I got a nice single action pull but I recently had it not fire some rounds loaded with (IIRC) CCI primers when shooting double action. Single action, no problem. Switched to Federal primers, seems to have solved the issue but I may put the original springs back in to be sure.

I have Hornet brass, dies, bullets plus I love the Redhawks. Do I NEED this? No, but I WANT this!

 

[C_Ackley]

had it not fire some rounds loaded with (IIRC) CCI primers when shooting double action. Single action, no problem. Switched to Federal primers, seems to have solved the issue

I love the Redhawk, it is a beautifully strong gun. I have an 85 6-shot 357 mag and an 85 blued 44-Mag
I did the trigger jobs on both, the 357 will only set off Federals reliably with a 7.8lbs DA, 3.5lbs SA. The 44 should set off CCIs which are the least sensitive, 9.5lbs DA, 4.5lbs SA.
The only other things that can be done are more extensive modifications, lighten the hammer by removing material and replacing the firing pin spring(don't want to do this at all). I've played with hammer and how it contacts the transfer bar/frame, remove material from the nose, that's an easy change.
They're finicky but I love how they handle and shoot.

 

[Tommie]

Looks like a prime candidate for a 270 REN

 

[Hino895]

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If you think a 30 carbine is loud in a pistol, a 10” TC barrel barks about as loud.

10” TC barrel in .222 bought it for squirrel hunting years ago.
Had to give up on it because it was too loud.

 

[snert]

@Hino895 ... too bad you didn't run 3-4 grains of Unique and a 45 grain Hornet bullet! 22 mag noise and 2x as accurate.