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    I prefer a long barrel for hunting with the 44 mag, I have a 7 1/2" Redhawk, a 7 1/2" SBH Hunter, and an 8 3/8 S&W 29-2. They carry just fine in a shoulder holster--Bianchi X-15 for me--or a chest rig. When I carry a revolver for hunting, I am carrying it for hunting: not CCW, not self defense, not to tack up wanted posters. I find I shoot the longer barrels better at distance--50 yards plus--than I do their shorter brethren.
    Now, for a carry gun, 4 inchers are considerably more handy. If you are looking for protection against big critters, hostile strangers, evil mahdists, and the like, I'd certainly consider one. In fact, I have a 4 inch Taurus that performs that function. But the SBH will do at a hundred what the Taurus does at 25 yards, at least accuracy-wise. I can securely take a 75 yard shot with my Redhawk knowing that it will hit within 4 inches of where I aim it under field conditions (and much better off a nice stable bench with sand bags). YMMV.
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    Boolit Bub
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    I like the older models. Something about the newer steel that does not appeal to me. Definitely get one with out a lock

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check