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When Ruger dropped the .22 Hornet into the Super Redhawk, it turned one of the strongest double action revolvers ever made into something completely different: a flat-shooting, soft-recoiling varmint gun that stretches handgun range way past where most wheelguns tap out. The slim, tapered Hornet case lets Ruger fit eight rounds into the big unfluted cylinder, and out of the 9.5 inch cold hammer-forged barrel with its 1:9 twist, this thing reaches out on prairie dogs, coyotes, and other small critters at distances that would embarrass most handgun cartridges.
This is the same overbuilt stainless platform Ruger has been making since the late 1980s for .44 Magnum and .454 Casull, so the Hornet's pressure is right at home here. The satin stainless frame and barrel shrug off weather and field abuse, the triple-locking cylinder keeps everything aligned shot after shot, and the transfer bar mechanism is standard Ruger insurance. The extended frame is machined with Ruger's integral scope mount system, and a set of 1 inch stainless rings comes in the box, so there is no hunting down bases or drilling anything.
Out of the box you get a replaceable HiViz green fiber optic front sight paired with a fully adjustable white outline rear, which is a genuinely usable setup for offhand work. Most folks will end up mounting a handgun scope or a small red dot to take advantage of how flat the Hornet shoots, and the included rings make that painless. The Hogue Tamer Monogrip has a built-in recoil cushion, and between that and the 66 ounce heft, recoil is closer to a rimfire than anything you would call a magnum. Report is mild, follow-up shots are quick, and it works in both single and double action.
At 15 inches overall, this is a dedicated field and range revolver, the kind of gun you carry on a sling or in a chest rig for a day of varmint calling. It fills a niche almost nothing else on the market touches, and it is a whole lot of fun doing it.
Yes, and it is set up for it from the factory. The extended frame uses Ruger's integral scope mount system, and a set of 1 inch stainless rings ships in the box. A pistol scope makes the most of the Hornet's flat trajectory, though a small reflex sight works well too if you keep shots closer.
It is a centerfire varmint cartridge, so think prairie dogs, groundhogs, coyotes, and similar small game at distances well beyond typical handgun range. Recoil is very mild and the report is modest, which makes long range sessions easy on the hands and shoulders. Out of the 9.5 inch barrel it shoots noticeably flatter than any rimfire or traditional revolver round.
It weighs 66 ounces unloaded, which is a little over four pounds. Between that weight, the mild Hornet cartridge, and the cushioned Hogue Tamer Monogrip, recoil feels closer to a rimfire than a magnum revolver. It is one of the most pleasant big-frame revolvers you will ever shoot.
Yes. Like all standard Super Redhawks, it has an exposed hammer, so you can cock it for a light single action pull on precision shots or run it double action. Most varmint hunters will cock the hammer for deliberate long range work.
| UPC | 736676055265 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 05526 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Satin |
| Barrel Length | 9.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 Hornet |
| Capacity | 8 |
| Color | Silver |
| Length | 14.70 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 4.3 |
| Package Width | 12.4 |
| Product Type | Double / Single Action |
| Shipping Weight | 6.7 |
| Sights | FS: HiViz Green | RS: Adj |
| Sights Type | ADJUSTABLE |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 8-Round |
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