Yes, S&Ws will spin heavies well.. I have shot several different 300s from my 57s/657s and they were all accurate. Never heard anything bad about 300+ grain bullets in a .44 either...
When I travel I usually take a Scout Rifle with me. Used to take a Remington 700/.308 but have now switched to a Ruger GSR as it has a 3/5/10 round detachable magazine. Some of the states I travel in have gotten real hard on "assault rifles" and this is just as effective and not quite as "noticeable"...
Bob