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If it's for walking around, carry, and possible shooting at critters that may want to chomp on you, agree with the above poster, model 629 Mountain Gun, 4 inch.

If you are going to hunt with it, or shoot it a bit, go with the a gun with a little more barrel, (and more panache) go with a used Model 29, 6 inch barrel. Will never loose money, and the extra weight, and sight radius will serve you well.

Rugers are great, and almost indestructible, but the action doesn't compare to an older S&W.

Who who leaves the action untouched? Ruger triggers are quite tunable and frankly if they are done right, they will leave you wanting nothing.

In total agreement.

If your concerned about a bear attack than your going to need a double action.

If you're going to need a double action, you're going to need to learn how to shoot double action.

Most never will.



Travis

super redhawk 480 it will do everything asked of it

I disagree. You simply need to know how to shoot a single-action. Deflave also pointed out that one would need to learn to shoot double-action as well. Not so easy in a heavy-kicking caliber. I personally don't feel like I am underserved by a single-action for protection as I can rattle off a cylinder full of goodness probably faster than I can with a double-action revolver. But that's just me. In any case, you need to practice your butt off with your chosen firearm to be proficient irrespective of platform. Just like your concealed carry gun, you need to be intimate and proficient in its use.

I've been really happy with my Ruger Bisley in 45 colt. It has a 5.5" barrel and is stainless. I run 300 gr Beartooth WFNGC over 25 gr H110. Its a little barky but does everything I need it to do. It is the gun I carry when I'm scouting, retrieving meat, looking for a handgun deer, etc. It is very good for hunting purposes. For general goofing around the woods and hiking, I carry my 357 Security Six loaded with 180 WFNGC because its a bit lighter and has a 5" barrel. It is more carry friendly than my 45.

I also recently sold my SBH 4 5/8 44 mag. It also fit the bill as a general purpose hunting gun. It shot 265 gr WFNGC into small groups with HS 6. The 44 or 45 colt are hard to beat.

Hitting in general....besides, what looks like a double action might be a single action....

borden811, This is more something to consider,rather than a need handgun. I'got both a 629 S&W and a 460 S&W(bought used,like New for 850.00)I hunted with the 629 for 6or8 years and ran several thousand rounds thru it(most being light loads).With heavy bullets at max loads it was not a comfortable gun to shoot.I went through several types of grips, looking for more comfort.I improved it,but never really got it where I wanted it. I've had the 460 for a couple of years now,and find it very pleasant to shoot.It shoots flat and hard out beyond my abilities. The drawbacks are: it's heavy(needs wheels and a Briggs&Stratton),and with the factory porting,unbearably loud(ear protection-not an option).I've not hunted with it yet,but looking forward to it! memtb

There are a few hundred of them in my cabinet. And the best part is, they are loaded in full length brass, so you do not have to scrub out the front of the cylinder when you go back to magnums.

5 gr of Titegroup under a light weight cast bullet seated to crimp just over the ogive shoots real pleasant, even in the lightest of handcannons.

Enough of the hijack. Back to the original post.

If you are serious about optics, nothing beats a Ruger hunter model in Super Blackhawk, or Redhawk. Mine is a 7.5 inch SBH Bisley hunter (41 mag) and I use a Nikon Monarch 2x20 on it. It makes a nice combination.

As previously mentioned, the Ruger hunter comes with scope rings. I strongly suspect you could cover the revolver and scope for less than a $grand.

Bordan811 sent you a pm!

My choice was a Super Redhawk .44 Mag with 7-1/2" barrel. No regrets.

Super Red .44 Mag
Blackhawk .357 Mag
Single Six w/ .22LR and .22WM cylinders
SP101 .327 Fed

S&W 629 4".

S&W 629 5"

Great balance, easy carrying, shoot extremely well.

borden811,

Do you handload? The answer to that question can change this topic around a lot.

Definitely a S&W 629-5 with a 6" barrel in .44 magnum with a custom action job. Definitely!

Go ahead, make my day!!!

I personally do a lot better with a single action. The beautiful one pictured above in 45 LC would be my first choice and I would cast a bullet much like pictured. If you load you can shoot everything from loads you could teach a kid to shoot to loads that will at least equal 44 Mag loads.

Just my opinion.

I do handload. So far, it looks like I'm leaning towards a 629, 29, or a redhawk. I'm thinking 6 inch barrel.

If possible, fondle a 5" 629 along side a 6" before choosing one or the other.