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March 16, 2010
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I was at the range after the hail of lead I unleashed, and looking down at my three well shot barrels I was wondering; what size do you keep your DW normally?
My .357 is on home protection, so she normally wears a 4 inch jacket. I LOVE the look of the snubbie and the 6 inch looks classic.
So it's 4 at home and 6 at the range most of the time.
How bout you? 
May 17, 2010
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Home defense 4" or sometimes 2". Loaded with Jacketed flat nose hollowpoints in either .357 or .38 spl ( store bought)
Range:
90% 6" in either VH or just V
9% 8" V ( I dont have a VH 8")
1% 4" or 2" just to keep some practice
Ammo is almost always reloaded 38 spl for target ( 158gr SemiWC) I am considering moving to a jacketed or something to reduce lead when I shoot indoors (about 85% of the time) At some time there was a copper plated target load available. But I hadn't seen it lately, plus as I recall it had an odd weight ( 148 gr?) I don't reload my self, just have a friend do it. I am not sure what he would do with an oddball projectile.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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March 2, 2008
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4" is my hands down favorite out to about 50', then 6" or 8", at least in .357.
.44 Mag, I'm limited to 6" right now, I'd really to get a 4".
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July 21, 2010
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I keep the 6" on 90% of the time, feels good for me and fits the leather.
October 1, 2009
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8"V, 8"VH, 8"VH, 8"VH, 8"VH, 8"VH, & once in a while 4"VH or 6"V........
I kinda like loooong barrels!! Wish I had a 10" .
Or a 12"
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February 9, 2009
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8" most all the time, but all others are welcome depending on the mood. Like those 10" also..
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January 22, 2008
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My 'current' favorite is my 744 with the VH4 installed. I love the balance and handling with the VH4 installed. I also enjoy shooting the 740 V8S as well though.
I would like to get a VH4 for my brushed blue 445 before long!
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February 28, 2009
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With the exception of my Li'l Dan's (2" only) All of mine wear their VH8's to the range almost exclusively. Occasionally I will shoot a shorter barrel but the 8" feels best to me.
-Mike
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November 17, 2008
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My 15-2 wears a VH4 most of the time while my 715 sports a VH6. The 44s wear a 6 and an 8VH while the SM's always wear 8s. Need to find a few 10 inchers to add to the herd.
LB
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February 11, 2010
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6 and 8's ....that's all I have 
But I have wishlist 
-Blacktop
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January 24, 2009
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I usually use a two hand hold when shooting my guns & love the feel of long barrels, so I tend to gravitate toward the longer barrels in revolvers, I always have. My Porkchops have only been shot wearing their 6" barrels (longest available with the 'Chops), my 15-2 has mainly seen duty with the 8"...although I did take the 2" for some excercise a couple weeks ago.
All my large frame guns usually get their range time wearing some version of an 8" barrel, the 44 feels great with the 10V barrel & an old Pachmayr Presentation grip that IHMSA was kind enough to sell me. Also, my 10" Super Blackhawk usually tags along for most any trip to the range...both my Seville's are 10" guns too. Do you see a pattern here?
January 26, 2009
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I have two 715-2's with VH2 barrels for ccw and truck carry. I also have two 15-2's. One sports a VH4 for IDPA competition and the other has a VH6 for target work. My 744 has a VH8 for deer hunting and target shooting. The 22 has a V6 for targets. jwk
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May 2, 2009
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I have a hard time deciding, so I just keep enough DW's on hand to have one of each ready to go ... But, I really like the feel of the VH4 on the 357.
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