Given that you may have settled on a Ruger Blackhawk, why not go the .44mag route (Super Blackhawk)? You have the versatility of shooting anything from .44spl thru full house .44magnums. For cleaning purposes you can download the .44mag casings to approximate the lower performance of the .44spl and eliminate the need for different brass while maintaining ease of cylinder cleaning (no residue buildup as when using the shorter .44spl in the Super Blackhawk chambered for .44mag.
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