Ruger Super Redhawk .454

revolver · revolver | United States

Caliber.454 Casull
Barrel191 mm (7.5 in)
Weight1503 g (53.0 oz, manufacturer figure)
Capacity6 rounds
Actionrevolver
ManufacturerRuger
CountryUnited States

The Ruger Super Redhawk .454 is a revolver revolver chambered in .454 Casull, built by Ruger in United States. From its 191 mm (7.5 in) barrel, Underwood Hard Cast FN (325 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1600 fps (488 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 86 mm by 100 m with 1695 J (1250 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood and Brick, and not enough for AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 6-round magazine.

Trajectory — Underwood Hard Cast FN

Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.

DistanceDropVelocityEnergyTime
50 m0 mm442 m/s2056 J0.11 s
100 m-86 mm401 m/s1695 J0.23 s
200 m-745 mm339 m/s1212 J0.50 s
300 m-2255 mm302 m/s960 J0.81 s

What can the Ruger Super Redhawk .454 penetrate?

Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Underwood Hard Cast FN at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.

MaterialVerdictDepth
Drywall (½")✓ Full penetration461 mm
Plate Glass (¼")✓ Full penetration31 mm
Pine Wood (1")✓ Full penetration353 mm
Brick (4")✓ Full penetration171 mm
AR500 Steel (⅜")✗ Stopped1 mm
Kevlar NIJ IIIA✗ Stopped6 mm
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Compatible ammunition

LoadMassVelocityTypeBC (G1)
Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 250gr Mono-Metal HP250 gr1850 fps (564 m/s)HP0.215
Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 300gr JHP300 gr1750 fps (533 m/s)HP0.230
Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 325gr Hard Cast WFN325 gr1600 fps (488 m/s)FMJ0.235
Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .454 Casull 360gr Hard Cast LBT-LFN360 gr1650 fps (503 m/s)FMJ0.240
Federal Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 454 Casull, 250 Grain, Barnes Expander, 1530 fps250 gr1530 fps (466 m/s)SP0.340
Federal Federal Fusion Handgun, 454 Casull, 260 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1350 fps260 gr1350 fps (412 m/s)SP0.185
Federal Federal Swift A-Frame, 454 Casull, 300 Grain, Swift A-Frame, 1520 fps300 gr1520 fps (463 m/s)SP0.210
Hornady Backcountry Defense 454 Casull 300gr DGH300 gr1821 fps (555 m/s)HP—
Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 200 gr MonoFlex® Handgun Hunter®200 gr900 fps (274 m/s)SP0.166
Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 240 gr XTP® Mag™240 gr1900 fps (579 m/s)HP0.160
Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 300 gr DGH® Backcountry Defense™300 gr1650 fps (503 m/s)HP0.200
Hornady Hornady 454 Casull 300 gr XTP® Mag™300 gr1650 fps (503 m/s)HP0.180
Liberty Liberty .454 Casull 80gr Animal Instinct HP80 gr2300 fps (701 m/s)HP0.095
Magtech Magtech .454 Casull 260gr SJHP260 gr1800 fps (549 m/s)HP0.220
Magtech Magtech .454 Casull 260gr SJSP260 gr1800 fps (549 m/s)SP0.220
Underwood Underwood .454 Casull 250gr Xtreme Penetrator250 gr1750 fps (533 m/s)HP0.210
Underwood Underwood .454 Casull 325gr Hard Cast FN325 gr1600 fps (488 m/s)FMJ0.230

17 loads available in .454 Casull.

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