38 Long Colt, which had beenįound inadequate by the U.S. The Special wasĭesigned as a more powerful alternative to the. This is where our cartridge choices start.
I have a red dot sight on myĨ" Python and it makes a very nice hunting rig. Offering more of the same advantages, but the long holster required to carry anĨ" revolver can get in the way if you need to sit down, drive a car and soįorth. You paid for at today's high ammo prices!Īn 8" barrel is very nice on a hunting revolver, Should equal or exceed catalog velocities. Sinceįactory ammunition is tested in a 4" barrel, a longer barrel Trades, equally useful for self-defense, hunting and target shooting. A Magnum with a 6" barrel is the jack of all Greater weight also reduces muzzle flip and moves the muzzle blast a bitįarther from your face. Higher muzzle velocity, more energy on target and a flatter trajectory. The 6" barrel allows a more complete powder burn and thus
Radius provided by a 6" barrel is definitely advantageous for precise Of course, a 4" barrel is intrinsically asĪccurate as a longer barrel and a bit easier to carry, but the longer sight 357 Magnum revolvers should haveĦ" or 6.5" barrels. The 4" barrel is easily carried in a service type belt holster and you should get something akin to the advertised muzzle velocity (MV), asįactory ammunition is tested in a 4" vented barrel. A 4" barrel is also a good choice for a dedicated home defense revolver, as it points well and is harder for an opponent to grab than a longer barrel. (Works on dangerous two-legged predators, too!) IĬarry my 4" Python for that purpose when I am not carrying aĬenterfire rifle. Loaded with deep penetrating, heavy bullets it is handy to carry for protection in the fieldįrom potentially dangerous predators, such as cougar and black bear. Police officers who must wear their gun and holster rig all day. A 4" magnum is compact and often chosen by uniformed The practical minimum barrel length for any. Loads at short range and convenient for concealed carry, it is an abominationįor a cartridge that must burn the volume of powder in a. While a 2"-3" barrel is fine for shooting. 357 Magnum revolver, particular if you are seeking to maximize While we are at it, permit me to recommend a 6" (or longer) barrelįor any. Would include a Colt Python in a double action revolver or Ruger Blackhawk in a These are very accurate cartridges, capable of shootingĬlover leaf groups at 25 yards from a top quality revolver, so make sure your Job increases your effectiveness and your shooting pleasure. You gain in performance as you move up the power (and recoil!) scale. The point of this article is to illustrate the three basicĪmmunition power levels available to anyone who owns a. Identical, except that the Magnum case is 0.135" longer than the SpecialĬase. Three distinct power levels using the same bullets and all three cartridges canīe fired from any.
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