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I was not keen on porting for a 4 inch 44 Magnum but the Tracker was just the right size. I was very surprised that the recoil was really tamed with the porting and Ribber grips. Very comfortable but a little noisy. Well worth it. The heavier revolver would likely be even less in the recoil department.
 
That's a little heavier than my 4" 629 and I've certainly never wished for porting on it. Really, really don't care for porting.
 
I like mine a lot, and enjoy how comfortable it is to shoot.

The trigger has smoothed out a lot after 1200+ rounds, and it's very accurate.

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Ok, another question, perhaps silly...

They offer the 44 in the tracker series, which is a 5 shot.

The dimensions they offer online are a little lacking.... I was wondering if the 5 shot has a thicker cylinder wall between rounds at its thinnest point, or if it just has a smaller cylinder...

The aesthetic is not as pleasing on the tracker series, but I would take a thicker wall over better looks if that was the case...
 
The 44 tracker has a thinner cylinder wall, built on a smaller frame. This gun is nice for packing, but not as strong for shooting a steady diet of heavy loads.

I got rid of my 44 Tracker for two reasons: I sent it in shortly after I got it and they did not fix it (fixed it myself after requesting the parts be sent to me). The other reason is we have lots of rattlesnakes and the 44 shot loads are forbidden in a ported barrel.
 
I have a 44 Tracker with a 6 inch bbl I don't see the point in porting. I think The gun itself is too light and flies too much for a 44 Magnum load. Target reacquisition suffers. Try finding anything smaller than 240 gr SJHP around here, I want to shoot some lighter rounds and see it it helps. If I could I would trade it for a 444 which is the Raging Bull series, they are a little heavier and handle the 44 magnum round a little better.
 
Well, I have the luxury of being able to roll my own, in any weight of my choosing.

Thanks for the info , skidder- you just confirmed my original theory on this purchase.
 
I reload 240 gr Berry's Plated HP with Win296. Shoots well, and is consistent.

I've held the Tracker, but don't like the "ribber" grip nor the smaller frame. Then again, I don't backpack or need to keep in mind every ounce of weight I'll be carrying.
 
Part of the reason I'm driven towards 44mag is the variation of loads, uses, and results....and all that entails.

This will be the one that I have many, many round types for.... using as many types of powder and pills as reasonable. I have a 2 .30-30 pet loads that are hard to deviate from in any useful fashion. I have a .30-06 thats worked very well in every rifle I've used it in..and I don't even own a .30-06 rifle anymore, just have access.... same goes with .308. I have a new load for 45acp in light of my wifes new pistol...but thats more process than pill ( silly match chambers ).

I want something I can develop up and down the spectrum for, and thats capable of handling the larger solid loads reasonably in the recoil department....as I know that a .44mag rifle isn't too far off in the future.

About the only thing porting I can see preventing is ratshot... perhaps the only round I DONT want to use. Am I missing something on the porting ? I've shot many ported wheelguns, and found the reduction in flip helpful for DA shooting..... am I unique in this ?
 
I have shot both ported and non ported revolvers and prefer the non ported flavor. For me, while the porting does help control muzzle flip, the extra concussion from the ported barrel seems to do as much in the sense of impeding recovering after the shot as the extra muzzle flip from a non ported barrel......and woe be to you if you happen to let it rip inside a box blind......hooooooooey smokes :what: Even with my ears in, the concussion caused a flinch that was way worse than any muzzle flip I have ever experienced.

For a competion gun or a purely range gun, go for the ports. You have the luxury of extra hearing protection and don't have to worry about shooting it in confined spaces too much. For a field gun, leave the ports off.
 
Ported .44

I have a Ruger .44 Super Redhawk that is Magnaported. It has four slots in the barrel, two up and two horizontal. The Magnaporting really helps. I wear muffs when firing it.
 
I had the 5-shot Tracker, ported, for a year or so. No real complaints, packed well in aK frame holster.
 
I've shot many ported wheelguns, and found the reduction in flip helpful for DA shooting..... am I unique in this ?
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I doubt you're unique. It's a lesser of two evils kind of thing. Porting puts some (a lot or a little, seems to depend on the user) concussion, flame, gas, and firing debris up into your space -- your field of vision, your "airspace" right in front of you. That's not the end of the world. You can deal with it, and may hardly notice it.

But to other shooters, a bit more recoil isn't the end of the world, either, and is less distracting and/or uncomfortable than the flash/blast/gas/debris redirection.

And, perceptions about the benefits or detriments of either of these things may change as your style of firing changes. Porting may be a great thing to tame single, anticipated, carefully aimed shots, a'la hunting. It may be a real annoyance for running shot after shot, 0.2 sec. splits, in competition.

Or vice versa!
 
blarby said:
I want something I can develop up and down the spectrum for, and thats capable of handling the larger solid loads reasonably in the recoil department....as I know that a .44mag rifle isn't too far off in the future.
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I started my .44 love with a black powder pistol, then a Marlin .44 mag lever rifle. I got the revolver just to round out the set. I think it'll become a new favorite of yours!

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I do not like porting in a handgun or rifle. I can stand the recoil a lot better than the noise. I hunt with my guns though, and don't always have ear protection.
 
not hard to put some amplified ear muffs in your hunting pack... besides .44 magnum ported vs non-ported isnt gonna make much difference. Its still gonna ring without some ears.
 
The awesome responsibility of firearms ownership is one that never rests.

The weight of that burden is lessened only by the beauty of the tools that ensure its heft for the generations yet to come.
 

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