I like single actions afield as I'll never shoot DA at game at any distance anyhow. I want a one shot, put him down, for the sake of the animal. It is unethical to do otherwise. The SA guns are generally much stronger for the weight you're going to carry. If you're carrying an X frame, might as well tote a carbine.
My Blackhawks are powerful, strong, and about as light as any comparable L frame. Of course, I'm biased haven't started with a single action .22 revolver many years ago.
I carry DA when I carry for self defense for obvious reasons at defense ranges. I have an alloy .38 snub that gets carried a lot in a pocket as well as a 3" .357 that gets occasional winter carry. Afield, though, I have the choice of a rather accurate 4" .357 medium frame gun or my blackhawks. I can't say I always choose the blackhawk, but there's really no reason not to in the field IMHO. My .45 Colt 4 5/8" blackhawk is pretty much big enough for any critter I'll ever come across in the field and even in stainless weighs a tick over 40 ounces.
As to accuracy, beyond 25 yards I will ALWAYS cock the hammer. And, I have competed in IHMSA. I saw no one shoot DA from Creedmore.
We shot chickens at 50 yards to rams at 200 yards with no mechanical support. I could knock down 36 out of 40 with regularity with my TC Contender in 7mmTCU. A revolver would be more challenge.
The TC is a SA only gun, but the lock time is a bit faster than a Blackhawk. However, I can put 6 rounds into under 4" from a rest at 100 yards with either of my Blackhawks. The lock time does not seem to bother me. From Creedmore, I can hit the pigs pretty regularly, too.
Just takes practice, whatever you're going to do with a handgun. I do as many kinds of revolver shooting as I can, it's all fun.