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In my opinion, the 44 magnum is in a whole different world than the 454 Casull and the 500 magnum. The 44 has a lot more ammo/ recoil options, with cowboy 44 specials to Bullalo 300+ grain ammo. I can shoot a 44 magnum all day with no ill effects from recoil with factory full power 240 grain bullets in my 629 Pro Hunter. With the 454 or 500, I can only shoot about 60 to 100 rounds before my hand hurts and a minor flinch starts to develope. The 454 Casull has alot of options also, from 45 Colt to full power loads, but is more expensive to feed. I have heard of 500 Special loads, but have never seen any.
I have a S&W 500 Magnum with the 8 3/8" barrel and the 629 44 Magnum Pro Hunter. I had a Ruger Super RedHawk with the 7 1/2" barrel in 454 Casull. I liked the gun, but after getting the 500, I didn't see the need for a middle caliber. The 454s recoil was the same if not worse than the 500s. It seemed 'snappier'. It could be the guns, the compensator on the 500, or any thing else, but the 500 seems to have more of a push to it, where as the 454 had alot of snap to it.
It sounds to me like you want a 500. The 8 3/8" barrel seems to me to be the best option for this gun, and the S&W I own is a great gun. It is a five shot revolver. Go ahead and get one and enjoy.
On a side note, these 'specialty' rounds is where reloading really pays off. You will save a lot of money rolling your own for this gun, plus you can down load it if you see fit.
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