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    miles71

    miles71

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    Single action Barrell length?

    I've got a hankerin' for a Ruger Vaquero in 357mag but am struggling with the barrell length choice. What do you guys think, 4.62" or 5.5"?


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    ironhead7544

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    I see little difference in the two. If you are going to be carrying it around a lot, then the shorter barrel is handier.
     
    miles71

    miles71

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    I have a Super Blackhawk in 357 that’s a 6.5 inch barrel, but that’s a big old barrel.

    This Vaquero would be a range and maybe camping/hiking pistol just cause I have it. More if an addition to a collection.

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    dist1646

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    miles71 said:
    I have a Super Blackhawk in 357 that’s a 6.5 inch barrel, but that’s a big old barrel.

    This Vaquero would be a range and maybe camping/hiking pistol just cause I have it. More if an addition to a collection.

    TD
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    I am unaware they ever made a Super Blackhawk in 357.

    I have an old model Blackhawk in 357 with 4 5/8" barrel, definitely feels better that the longer barreled versions.
     
    DutchV

    DutchV

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    I suspect that the difference in velocity between the two barrel lengths will be less than 100 fps. See http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/357mag.html to draw your own conclusions.

    If you don't mind losing some sight radius, the shorter barrel will be more convenient to have along.
     
    miles71

    miles71

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    dist1646 said:
    I am unaware they ever made a Super Blackhawk in 357.

    I have an old model Blackhawk in 357 with 4 5/8" barrel, definitely feels better that the longer barreled versions.
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    Perhaps i misspoke. It is a new Blackhawk, not super I guess.

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    Magnumite

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    Dec 17, 2007
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    I use my 7.5” Super Blackhawk to hunt in Maryland. If it didn't shoot as well as it does I would have the barrel cut back to 6.5” since that easier to holster/unholster.
    I would prefer for a 5.5” gun but Maryland says that is a no-no for deer.
     
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