16" vs 20" Rossi M92 357

[Maj Dad]

Now, I know this is mostly subjective: understood that shorter bbls lose some velocity over longer bbls, so that isn't what I'm looking at. Considering that the 357 isn't a bear/moose/600 lb boar gun, and barely a deer gun, what are the pros & cons of a short rifle? I have a Rossi 44 mag M92 in 20" & I love it, but there is a 16" at the BX gun shop at Shaw AFB & I'm getting itchy to get a 357. More noise, no doubt, but handier: is it enough of an improvement over the 20"? I would appreciate your subjective input...
Cheers,
George J.

 

[Texan Scott]

Really depends on your ammo. Some don't pick up enough velocity in the extra 4 inches to be worth arguing about; some max out around 18, and the spread on 16 substantially overlaps the spread on 20, and there's NO point in debate. I'd say pick the one you want and then buy or load a
something that gives best performance in that.

JMHO; if it's a backwoods hunting carbine get the 20 for extra sight radius. If it's going to be a house/ truck gun, get the 16. Still, the difference is so little as to make changing a gun you already have silly.