Varminterror
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^^ Was about to drop the numbers, but @MachIVshooter beat me too it...
Way too much short barrel ignorance flying around the internet - "don't buy a Ruger Alaskan 454 because it's basically the same as a 7.5" 44mag..." or "don't buy a 7.5" AR because it's only a 22mag..." or "a .357mag in a snubby doesn't do any better than a 38spcl+P"... Typically, these assertions are plain incorrect, but they almost always neglect form factor - sure, I can hotrod my 9.5" 44mag SRH to get pretty close to my 454C SRH Alaskan - except one has ~7" more barrel and a pound of extra weight hanging out front, while the other is a handy beltgun. A 7.5" AR pistol or SBR is a heck of a lot shorter than a 22" 22WMR rifle, AND it delivers about two fold more energy... "Basically" is a pretty damned broad gap in this case...
Way too much short barrel ignorance flying around the internet - "don't buy a Ruger Alaskan 454 because it's basically the same as a 7.5" 44mag..." or "don't buy a 7.5" AR because it's only a 22mag..." or "a .357mag in a snubby doesn't do any better than a 38spcl+P"... Typically, these assertions are plain incorrect, but they almost always neglect form factor - sure, I can hotrod my 9.5" 44mag SRH to get pretty close to my 454C SRH Alaskan - except one has ~7" more barrel and a pound of extra weight hanging out front, while the other is a handy beltgun. A 7.5" AR pistol or SBR is a heck of a lot shorter than a 22" 22WMR rifle, AND it delivers about two fold more energy... "Basically" is a pretty damned broad gap in this case...