revolver | United States
| Caliber | .357 Magnum |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Weight | 1389 g (49.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Action | revolver |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger Redhawk .357 4.2" is a revolver firearm chambered in .357 Magnum, built by Ruger in United States. From its 107 mm (4.2 in) barrel, Fiocchi 357 Magnum Complete Metal Jacket Flat Point (158 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1169 fps (356 m/s), adjusted from the 152 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 13 mm by 50 m with 553 J (408 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 8-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 341 m/s | 597 J | 0.07 s |
| 50 m | -13 mm | 329 m/s | 553 J | 0.15 s |
| 100 m | -213 mm | 308 m/s | 486 J | 0.30 s |
| 150 m | -670 mm | 292 m/s | 437 J | 0.47 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi 357 Magnum Complete Metal Jacket Flat Point at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 338 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 19 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 175 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 87 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 2 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .357 Magnum 125gr JHP | 125 gr | 1450 fps (442 m/s) | HP | 0.148 |
| Aguila Aguila .357 Magnum 158gr SP | 158 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | SP | 0.164 |
| Blazer Blazer .357 Magnum 158gr FMJ | 158 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | FMJ | 0.206 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 125gr JHP | 125 gr | 1700 fps (518 m/s) | HP | 0.148 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 140gr Mono-Metal HP | 140 gr | 1600 fps (488 m/s) | HP | 0.155 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 158gr JHP | 158 gr | 1475 fps (450 m/s) | HP | 0.164 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 180gr Hard Cast Keith | 180 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | FMJ | 0.175 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .357 Magnum 180gr Hard Cast LBT-LFN Outdoorsman | 180 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | FMJ | 0.175 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 357 Magnum, 158 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 1240 fps | 158 gr | 1240 fps (378 m/s) | SP | 0.170 |
| Federal Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 357 Magnum, 140 Grain, Barnes Expander, 1400 fps | 140 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | SP | 0.430 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Handgun, 357 Magnum, 158 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1240 fps | 158 gr | 1240 fps (378 m/s) | SP | 0.170 |
| Federal Federal HammerDown Handgun, 357 Magnum, 170 Grain, Bonded Hollow Point, 1610 fps | 170 gr | 1610 fps (491 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense HST, 357 Magnum, 154 Grain, HST Jacketed Hollow Point, 1340 fps | 154 gr | 1340 fps (408 m/s) | HP | 0.190 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok, 357 Magnum, 158 Grain, Hydra-Shok Jacketed Hollow Point, 1240 fps | 158 gr | 1240 fps (378 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Handgun, 357 Magnum, 180 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 1080 fps | 180 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | HP | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Solid Core, 357 Magnum, 180 Grain, Solid, 1215 fps | 180 gr | 1215 fps (370 m/s) | FMJ | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Swift A-Frame, 357 Magnum, 180 Grain, Swift A-Frame, 1130 fps | 180 gr | 1130 fps (344 m/s) | SP | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent Handgun, 357 Magnum, 157 Grain, Terminal Ascent JHP, 1410 fps | 157 gr | 1410 fps (430 m/s) | HP | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal Train + Protect, 357 Magnum, 125 Grain, Versatile Hollow Point, 1440 fps | 125 gr | 1440 fps (439 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 357 Magnum 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point | 125 gr | 1425 fps (434 m/s) | HP | 0.320 |
66 loads available in .357 Magnum; 20 shown.