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Originally Posted by 71scgc
.44 mag in a short barrel is a waste of propellant.
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Compared to a longer barreled revolver, but can you equal the velocity and energy of a .44 magnum, from a 2" barrel, in another caliber with a 2" barrel? What I'm saying is, I know a 2" J Frame in .357 will not perform like a 6" 686, but a 2" .357 J Frame will out-perform a 2" .38 special J Frame.
Buying a .44 Magnum for its performance, you would likely want a 6". But if you want the most power in the smallest package, maybe you should check out a Ruger Alaskan. A longer barrel in the same caliber will out-perform the shorty, but it will give you lots of power in a snubbie.
Ballistics By The Inch is an interesting web site.