Ok, I have narrowed down my next gun purchase to a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 mag. I see there is 2 choices in barrel length, 7.5 and 9.5. I realize that you probably get higher velocity with the longer barrel, but is there any other advantages? I will be using this gun for strictly deer hunting so will the smaller barrel be better for weight/ease of handling or will I loose too much velocity with the shorter barrel? I would prefer the 7.5.