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Dumb Barrel Length Question?
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 2429050" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>That is a bear defense rig, not a hunting rig.</p><p></p><p>Your range would be limited to as far as you can hit a 5" pie plate consistently with a quick shot. Most likely that's not going to be any further than 10yds.</p><p></p><p>With such a short barrel the recoil and muzzle blast are going to be very nasty.</p><p></p><p>If you want one to hunt with you'd be miles ahead trading that one off and buying a 6-8" model.</p><p></p><p>With my 8.25" 44m Taurus I was able to kill hogs and deer to 100yds open sights. With the right scope, a good rest, and some practice you could probably extend that a bit.</p><p></p><p>My "carry guns" in the field are Taurus 5 shot titanium models in both 44M and 41RM. Each hast 4.25" barrels and I've shot hogs with them to 75yds and a couple of nice deer just a bit further.</p><p></p><p>They are handy, quick, light and extremely accurate but you'll have to try and find them used because they haven't been made in a long time.</p><p></p><p>Don't make a mistake and get the "ultra light" which is all titanium with a sleeved barrel. They are too light and not at all a pleasure to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 2429050, member: 30902"] That is a bear defense rig, not a hunting rig. Your range would be limited to as far as you can hit a 5" pie plate consistently with a quick shot. Most likely that's not going to be any further than 10yds. With such a short barrel the recoil and muzzle blast are going to be very nasty. If you want one to hunt with you'd be miles ahead trading that one off and buying a 6-8" model. With my 8.25" 44m Taurus I was able to kill hogs and deer to 100yds open sights. With the right scope, a good rest, and some practice you could probably extend that a bit. My "carry guns" in the field are Taurus 5 shot titanium models in both 44M and 41RM. Each hast 4.25" barrels and I've shot hogs with them to 75yds and a couple of nice deer just a bit further. They are handy, quick, light and extremely accurate but you'll have to try and find them used because they haven't been made in a long time. Don't make a mistake and get the "ultra light" which is all titanium with a sleeved barrel. They are too light and not at all a pleasure to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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