Keith,
Just today I made a run with a 9.5 inch Super Redhawk I picked up from a buddy's shop in Somerset. Mine is a 454, and I shot some warm 45 Colt's, as well as a few 454's through it today.
Unless I change my mind completely, I will likely sit a stand opening morning with the SRH and a cylinder full of the 45 Colt recipe.
You are entirely right though, getting used to shooting a pistol with a scope is interesting.
Maybe the ultradot is the way to fly.