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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1055389" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I doubt it. I just decided the firearm I have with me is better than the one left at the house, and this firearm is so compact that I don't hesitate to carry it whenever I'm not carrying a long arm. That's really my sole use of this revolver. Whenever I step out a door, I'm in bear country. The 2 1/2" barrel kicks less than revolvers with longer barrels (non-compensated barrels) due to less muzzle velocity. I shoot 335gr hard cast lead bullets @1200fps MV. Lots of penetration. A 5" barrel would shoot them at 1400-1500fps. More MV = more recoil force. </p><p></p><p>If you listen to Greg Brush's interview, he says he has no memory of recoil or muzzle blast. None. Similar to others' reports with firearms in life & death self defense. Greg remembers firing his revolver, but he's fuzzy on whether he broke the bear's neck with his 3rd shot or 4th shot. All shots were fired from hip level, two-handed grip on the revolver. It was over in seconds.</p><p></p><p>I wish my factory barrel was 3 1/2" long. The revolver would still be plenty compact, and the extra MV and sighting length would be nice. I'm tempted to swap mine out for a .454 Ruger Redhawk with a longer barrel, and then have the barrel cut back to 3 1/2".</p><p></p><p>Other than working up loads measuring MV with some different powders, testing function, and making sure my bear defense bullets don't jump their crimps under recoil, I haven't shot further full power loads for practice. I have some reduced loads, 250gr Hornady jacketed hollow points, for home protection and practice. </p><p></p><p>I've seen people hauling around .500 S&Ws. They're huge and heavy. Might as well carry a short-barreled shotgun with Brenneke slugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1055389, member: 4191"] I doubt it. I just decided the firearm I have with me is better than the one left at the house, and this firearm is so compact that I don't hesitate to carry it whenever I'm not carrying a long arm. That's really my sole use of this revolver. Whenever I step out a door, I'm in bear country. The 2 1/2" barrel kicks less than revolvers with longer barrels (non-compensated barrels) due to less muzzle velocity. I shoot 335gr hard cast lead bullets @1200fps MV. Lots of penetration. A 5" barrel would shoot them at 1400-1500fps. More MV = more recoil force. If you listen to Greg Brush's interview, he says he has no memory of recoil or muzzle blast. None. Similar to others' reports with firearms in life & death self defense. Greg remembers firing his revolver, but he's fuzzy on whether he broke the bear's neck with his 3rd shot or 4th shot. All shots were fired from hip level, two-handed grip on the revolver. It was over in seconds. I wish my factory barrel was 3 1/2" long. The revolver would still be plenty compact, and the extra MV and sighting length would be nice. I'm tempted to swap mine out for a .454 Ruger Redhawk with a longer barrel, and then have the barrel cut back to 3 1/2". Other than working up loads measuring MV with some different powders, testing function, and making sure my bear defense bullets don't jump their crimps under recoil, I haven't shot further full power loads for practice. I have some reduced loads, 250gr Hornady jacketed hollow points, for home protection and practice. I've seen people hauling around .500 S&Ws. They're huge and heavy. Might as well carry a short-barreled shotgun with Brenneke slugs. [/QUOTE]
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