RE: Taurus Raging Bull ?' s
I have the 9 1/2" barrel on my SR. If you were to get one, I would not go with the .44 mag. I would go with the .454 because you can also shoot .45 longs. As far as a scope, make sure that it is a good brand. My friend also has a .454 and he tried to put a little $70.00 red dot scope on it. While sighting it in (after 4 shots), the guts of the scope were ruined by the recoil. These were factory loads. I prefer the 9 1/2 inch barrel because you do gain accuracy and speed and it is a heavier barrel that handles the recoil much better.