Hunting revolver - 6" or 8"+???
09-10-2008 | 08:48 AM
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RE: Hunting revolver - 6" or 8"+???
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So what about a S&W 629 with a 4" barrel? I bought one this year as a backup gun, but I plan on bringing it into the dark timber for elk season. I feel comfortable out to 40 yards for anything that is breathing. I don't know how well it would do with a scope for longer distances.
So what about a S&W 629 with a 4" barrel? I bought one this year as a backup gun, but I plan on bringing it into the dark timber for elk season. I feel comfortable out to 40 yards for anything that is breathing. I don't know how well it would do with a scope for longer distances.
When i shot competition with a revolver, i used a M-29 with a 8-3/8" bbl... I don't think my 8-3/8 is more accurate, it's just easier to hit with...
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09-10-2008 | 10:09 AM
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RE: Hunting revolver - 6" or 8"+???
I hunt a lot with a revolver and I tend to stay in the 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 barrel length. For me it's the right balance between accuracy and portability. If it was my backup weapon then it would have no longer than a 4 in barrel (depending on your state regulations).
I killed this deer:
last year with this revolver: (it's on my right hip just under my shirt)
It's a fixed sight 5 1/2 Ruger Vaquero .44mag.
I'll be using this revolver for the up coming gun season:
It's a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter .44mag with a 7 1/2in barrel. I opted for a scoped model this year for some extra distance as I will be hunting in a different location with longer shot possibilities.
You really don't need anything over an 8in barrel in a hunting revolver.
I killed this deer:
last year with this revolver: (it's on my right hip just under my shirt)
It's a fixed sight 5 1/2 Ruger Vaquero .44mag.
I'll be using this revolver for the up coming gun season:
It's a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter .44mag with a 7 1/2in barrel. I opted for a scoped model this year for some extra distance as I will be hunting in a different location with longer shot possibilities.
You really don't need anything over an 8in barrel in a hunting revolver.
09-10-2008 | 08:21 PM
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RE: Hunting revolver - 6" or 8"+???
don't have time tonight to read previous posts so maybe a repeat...
Longer barrel will help velocity and therefore flatten the curve a bit. It will also help with accuracy if you are usin iron sights because of the longer sight radius. Bigger distance between front and rear sight = smaller margin for error on target.
If using a scope or dot, barrel length will not affect accuracy.
Longer barrel will help velocity and therefore flatten the curve a bit. It will also help with accuracy if you are usin iron sights because of the longer sight radius. Bigger distance between front and rear sight = smaller margin for error on target.
If using a scope or dot, barrel length will not affect accuracy.
