revolver · revolver | United States
| Caliber | .44 Magnum |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Weight | 1247 g (44.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Action | revolver |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .44 is a revolver revolver chambered in .44 Magnum, built by Ruger in United States. From its 64 mm (2.5 in) barrel, Buffalo Bore Hard Cast WFN Outdoorsman (270 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1238 fps (377 m/s), adjusted from the 152 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 7 mm by 50 m with 1045 J (771 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.
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 | 360 m/s | 1137 J | 0.07 s |
| 50 m | -7 mm | 346 m/s | 1045 J | 0.14 s |
| 100 m | -180 mm | 322 m/s | 906 J | 0.29 s |
| 150 m | -589 mm | 304 m/s | 807 J | 0.45 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Buffalo Bore Hard Cast WFN Outdoorsman at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 393 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 24 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 228 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 112 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 3 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .44 Magnum 240gr JHP | 240 gr | 1200 fps (366 m/s) | HP | 0.202 |
| Aguila Aguila .44 Magnum 240gr SP | 240 gr | 1200 fps (366 m/s) | SP | 0.202 |
| Blazer Blazer .44 Magnum 240gr FMJ | 240 gr | 1200 fps (366 m/s) | FMJ | 0.205 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .44 Magnum 200gr JHP Lower Recoil | 200 gr | 1300 fps (396 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .44 Magnum 200gr Mono-Metal HP +P | 200 gr | 1500 fps (457 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .44 Magnum 240gr JHP +P | 240 gr | 1450 fps (442 m/s) | HP | 0.202 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .44 Magnum 255gr Hard Cast Keith +P | 255 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | FMJ | 0.210 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .44 Magnum 270gr Hard Cast WFN Outdoorsman | 270 gr | 1375 fps (419 m/s) | FMJ | 0.215 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .44 Magnum 305gr Hard Cast LBT-LFN +P | 305 gr | 1325 fps (404 m/s) | FMJ | 0.220 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 44 Rem Magnum, 240 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 1230 fps | 240 gr | 1230 fps (375 m/s) | HP | 0.205 |
| Federal Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 44 Rem Magnum, 225 Grain, Barnes Expander, 1280 fps | 225 gr | 1280 fps (390 m/s) | SP | 0.185 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Handgun, 44 Rem Magnum, 240 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1290 fps | 240 gr | 1290 fps (393 m/s) | SP | 0.205 |
| Federal Federal HammerDown Handgun, 44 Rem Magnum, 270 Grain, Bonded Soft Point, 1615 fps | 270 gr | 1615 fps (492 m/s) | SP | 0.168 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense HST, 44 Rem Magnum, 230 Grain, HST Jacketed Hollow Point, 1085 fps | 230 gr | 1085 fps (331 m/s) | HP | 0.190 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok, 44 Rem Magnum, 240 Grain, Hydra-Shok Jacketed Hollow Point, 1210 fps | 240 gr | 1210 fps (369 m/s) | HP | 0.205 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Handgun, 44 Rem Magnum, 180 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 1460 fps | 180 gr | 1460 fps (445 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Handgun, 44 Rem Magnum, 240 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 1230 fps | 240 gr | 1230 fps (375 m/s) | HP | 0.205 |
| Federal Federal Solid Core, 44 Rem Magnum, 300 Grain, Solid, 1150 fps | 300 gr | 1150 fps (351 m/s) | FMJ | 0.230 |
| Federal Federal Swift A-Frame, 44 Rem Magnum, 280 Grain, Swift A-Frame, 1170 fps | 280 gr | 1170 fps (357 m/s) | SP | 0.220 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent Handgun, 44 Rem Magnum, 235 Grain, Terminal Ascent JHP, 1380 fps | 235 gr | 1380 fps (421 m/s) | HP | 0.195 |
54 loads available in .44 Magnum; 20 shown.