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    RaleighReloader

    RaleighReloader

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    On a whim I picked up this Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 magnum with the 10.5" barrel. I know it's silly looking, but holy hell is it fun to shoot.

    And ... based on the price of .44 special and .44 magnum ammo, it looks like I will definitely be reloading for this (ditto for the .45 Colt my Uberti El Patron likes to munch on).

    Anyone else here into these silly old cowboy guns?

    Mike
     
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    230gr

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    Oh yea, now you did it. The wheelgun curse is upon you! LOL I bought my first cowboy gun about 10 yrs ago. As a matter of fact it was a 10.5 in 44 mag blackhawk. I now have a 7.5 44 redhawk, 44 blackhawk in 357, 45 colt and my latest is a 327 Fed. Mag ss blackhawk. yes, I reload (alot) and at least on of these guys goes with me to the range each and ever time out. I have found them addicting to the point that I have to make my self train with my 1911.
    I hope you have as much fun with them as I do!
     
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    Yes, I'm starting to understand the addiction. And I can see why these appeal to reloaded so much. I've been reloading for almost 20 years ... can't believe it took me this long to discover single action!

    Mike
     
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    44mag reloading is the only way to feed the obsession!!! I got several marlin 1894 44mags, and a super redhawk, they are deff fun to shoot, but reloading is a must.....
     
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    I'd say they are popular. You hardly ever see any used one's for sale. I have a Ruger Single 7 in 327 Fed Mag. 30 Carbine or greater power in a small frame 7 shot revolver.
    I do want another one or two in stainless in 357 Mag and possibly 41 Mag.
     
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    dwhaley929

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    I reload for a Redhawk 44mag/44spec, GP100 357, S&W 460XVR and M29. Probably couldn't afford to shoot them otherwise. Also have a Uberti El Patron 45 Colt. I like big guns and I can not lie.
     
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    highstandard40

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    RaleighReloader said:
    On a whim I picked up this Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 magnum with the 10.5" barrel. I know it's silly looking, but holy hell is it fun to shoot.

    And ... based on the price of .44 special and .44 magnum ammo, it looks like I will definitely be reloading for this (ditto for the .45 Colt my Uberti El Patron likes to munch on).

    Anyone else here into these silly old cowboy guns?

    Mike
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    I wouldn't call it silly looking. The 10.5" Super Blackhawks were designed and introduced by Ruger to fill a specialized segment of the shooting industry. Their focus at that time was somewhat for handgun hunting , but they were primarily intended for the handgun silhouette game, as were the 357 Maximum Rugers. I bought one of the first 10.5" 44 Mag guns back when they first came out and used it for silhouette shooting. I was burning about 3000-5000 rounds per season back then. I still have a swollen knuckle from shooting that gun.
     
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