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re: Ruger GP100 357 Mag 4" or 6"
Posted on 2/9/13 at 7:55 am to CoastieGM
Posted on 2/9/13 at 7:55 am to CoastieGM
.357mag will scoot out of a 6+" barrel with hot loads, but its still no .44 mag.
A .44 is a fine caliber for handgun hunting, where the .357 is considered marginal on its good days.
I think with something like the GP100 (big, heavy) a 6" barrel just seems right. The 4" barrel is sort of the standard length for revolvers, but I'm not a huge fan of it for a few reasons.
The only disadvantages I find with the longer barrel are a longer draw stroke and the weight (which I see as a good thing when launching hot loads).
The advantage of the 6" barrel are a longer sight radius, more weight, much less muzzle flip, easier on the ears, and better performance. Mine has a 6.5" barrel and the length has never bothered me when carrying it.
The .357mag really comes to life at about 6" barrel and the ballistics start to get very impressive.
A .44 is a fine caliber for handgun hunting, where the .357 is considered marginal on its good days.
I think with something like the GP100 (big, heavy) a 6" barrel just seems right. The 4" barrel is sort of the standard length for revolvers, but I'm not a huge fan of it for a few reasons.
The only disadvantages I find with the longer barrel are a longer draw stroke and the weight (which I see as a good thing when launching hot loads).
The advantage of the 6" barrel are a longer sight radius, more weight, much less muzzle flip, easier on the ears, and better performance. Mine has a 6.5" barrel and the length has never bothered me when carrying it.
The .357mag really comes to life at about 6" barrel and the ballistics start to get very impressive.
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Posted on 2/9/13 at 8:11 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
44mag gives that good shock wave through your body. The 357 is good but not nearly equal.
Posted on 2/9/13 at 10:03 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Downshift speaks the truth. For general purpose, I'd definitely get the 6" instead of the 4".
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