We did an experiment with the 7 1/2 .480 SRH vs Reeder 5 1/2" .475. That 2" of barrel let the .480 duplicate the 5 1/2 .475 on the chrony.

"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"

I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....