STLMedic
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I have about $750 to spend on a new range toy, and I'm considering a Glock 20 or Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in 44mag. I just bought a Hornady Lock-n-Load kit, and am looking to start reloading. I had my heart set on a 1911, and found a decent deal on a STI Trojan, but decided to pass it up and start reloading, which dropped my budget to $750.
The gun would be used for punching paper and some whitetail hunting inside of 50 yards.
I'm very familiar with Glocks, having owned more than a few, and my current carry gun is a Glock 23.
Cost wise, the Glock 20 with 3 mags is $509 + tax. (I get the LE discount with Glock) the Ruger SBH 44 is running right about $600 + FFL fee. But the sights on the Glock need to go ASAP, plus a bit of trigger work, and possibly a new barrel to shoot hot loads.
So my questions are:
What is more fun to handload - 10mm or 44mag?
How's the trigger on a SBH?
How are the sights on a SBH?
Are reloading costs significantly higher on 44 vs 10?
Is picking up brass that big of a PITA with an autoloader?
With my carry gun currently being .40, I'd only have to buy one set of dies to reload both the 40 and the 10.. Which would save $40.
Both seem like they'd be fun to shoot.. So what's everyone's opinion?
Thanks!
The gun would be used for punching paper and some whitetail hunting inside of 50 yards.
I'm very familiar with Glocks, having owned more than a few, and my current carry gun is a Glock 23.
Cost wise, the Glock 20 with 3 mags is $509 + tax. (I get the LE discount with Glock) the Ruger SBH 44 is running right about $600 + FFL fee. But the sights on the Glock need to go ASAP, plus a bit of trigger work, and possibly a new barrel to shoot hot loads.
So my questions are:
What is more fun to handload - 10mm or 44mag?
How's the trigger on a SBH?
How are the sights on a SBH?
Are reloading costs significantly higher on 44 vs 10?
Is picking up brass that big of a PITA with an autoloader?
With my carry gun currently being .40, I'd only have to buy one set of dies to reload both the 40 and the 10.. Which would save $40.
Both seem like they'd be fun to shoot.. So what's everyone's opinion?
Thanks!