500 Linebaugh Super Redhawk

[Lee Martin]

I just bought this Jack Hunington converted Super Redhawk from a friend and thought I'd post a photo or two (chambered in 500 Linebaugh):

My first session produced this group @ 25 yards off the bench:

The load was 29.5 grains of H110 with a 435 WFN. To say I'm impressed with Jack's work would be an understatement.

 

[gunman42782]

That is a beast! You gotta have some steady hands for that one Lee. I am flinching just thinking about touching one of those off!

 

[Lee Martin]

Thanks. It wasn't horrible with 435's. I plan on setting the gun up for 525 WFNs at around 1,100 fps. I'll let you guys know how those shoot.

 

[MaxP]

The recoil with 500s and 525s is quite "snappy." Keep in mind the revolver weighs under 3-lbs. It's a great piece!

 

[98Redline]

Damn! I can't believe you sold that one.

It has to be one of the nicest looking SRH conversions I have seen....short of maybe the Bowen GP-44 conversion.

 

[MaxP]

I can always have another built......but I am having another .500 Linebaugh put together.

 

[Don Lovel]

you boys are such recoil junkies




go for it till your internal pressure subsides and you feel so much better

 

[MaxP]

you boys are such recoil junkies




go for it till your internal pressure subsides and you feel so much better

Hey, I've been called worse -- LOL!

 

[Jbrown75]

I'm not really fond of DA revolvers, but this one is one I would consider buying. It's too bad I can't convince myself to send a gun off to one of the custom shops.

 

[MaxP]

I'm not really fond of DA revolvers, but this one is one I would consider buying. It's too bad I can't convince myself to send a gun off to one of the custom shops.

Then you are depriving yourself of something special!

 

[J.Johnson]

It's easy to get a group with all the holes touching when you've got such wide slugs!!!!

Just kidding. That's some impressive shooting with a sharp looking Super Redhawk.

 

[Short Barrel]

Jack built me a Bisley in .500 Linebaugh.I use a Buffalo Bore 525 gr load that goes app. 1,100 fps..It's a great load,very manageable,hits hard and shoots well out of my gun.

 

[MaxP]

Jack built me a Bisley in .500 Linebaugh.I use a Buffalo Bore 525 gr load that goes app. 1,100 fps..It's a great load,very manageable,hits hard and shoots well out of my gun.

The load I used in this gun last year on a moose and a black bear was Grizzly Cartridge's 500 grain LFN at about 1,150 fps. It's a killing machine!

 

[Denny]

I want one

 

[2 dogs]

Very cool. That beast has some TEETH to it I bet!

 

[Stoots]

Great gun and shooting Lee!

 

[MaxP]

Very cool. That beast has some TEETH to it I bet!

It does, Fermin! It weighs just under 3-lbs.

 

[Lee Martin]

Very cool. That beast has some TEETH to it I bet!

It's actually not bad. I'm now shooting 525 WFNs over 25.0 of H110. They go around 1,100 fps and hit hard. Accurate too.

 

[MaxP]

Very cool. That beast has some TEETH to it I bet!

It's actually not bad. I'm now shooting 525 WFNs over 25.0 of H110. They go around 1,100 fps and hit hard. Accurate too.

You're just numb...... :mrgreen:

 

[dlhredfoxx]

Nice one Lee, did you buy that from Whit?

 

[MaxP]

Nice one Lee, did you buy that from Whit?

Yep! :mrgreen:

 

[dlhredfoxx]

Nice one Lee, did you buy that from Whit?

Yep! :mrgreen:

Let's hear it for having good friends! Next time the two of you get tired of one of the many stunning, one-of-a-kind jaw droppers in your stable, and go to sell it, think about the little guys... particularly me.

 

[MaxP]

Nice one Lee, did you buy that from Whit?

Yep! :mrgreen:

Let's hear it for having good friends! Next time the two of you get tired of one of the many stunning, one-of-a-kind jaw droppers in your stable, and go to sell it, think about the little guys... particularly me.

Okay! I know where a .475 SRH is that is for sale (another one that used to mine!)....... :mrgreen:

 

[Lee Martin]

Here's a better shot of the gun with the 525 load: