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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 2085699" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>Let's see have had both Ruger Redhawks in 44 mag and S&W in 500 S&W and both were close in barrel length of 7 3/4 for the RH and 8+ for the 500. The RH was by far easier to shoot, rise was minimal and these were full bore 240 gr hunting loads. The 500 was with Speer 350 and Sierra 400 gr full bore loads and the rise was not manageable since it was extremely difficult to bring back to sight picture for a good clean second shot in comparison to the time that the 44 was able to do. No doubt the power is there and I would rather have the 500 for really close encounter with anything toothy just because of the enormous energy it can deliver but there is one heck of a difference in how the 2 calibers shoot. I would rather have 2 shots off with the 500 versus 3-4 with the 44 but the OP question was with a 3.5" barrel which I believe is a hindrance to the 500. If it is braked that could help but still rather have at least 6" barrel on it. It is clear the OP has zero experience with big bores and the 3.5 is not the way to start with one IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 2085699, member: 63925"] Let's see have had both Ruger Redhawks in 44 mag and S&W in 500 S&W and both were close in barrel length of 7 3/4 for the RH and 8+ for the 500. The RH was by far easier to shoot, rise was minimal and these were full bore 240 gr hunting loads. The 500 was with Speer 350 and Sierra 400 gr full bore loads and the rise was not manageable since it was extremely difficult to bring back to sight picture for a good clean second shot in comparison to the time that the 44 was able to do. No doubt the power is there and I would rather have the 500 for really close encounter with anything toothy just because of the enormous energy it can deliver but there is one heck of a difference in how the 2 calibers shoot. I would rather have 2 shots off with the 500 versus 3-4 with the 44 but the OP question was with a 3.5" barrel which I believe is a hindrance to the 500. If it is braked that could help but still rather have at least 6" barrel on it. It is clear the OP has zero experience with big bores and the 3.5 is not the way to start with one IMO. [/QUOTE]
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