RB... I`ve never hunted with that short of a single action barrel so I say its looks like your going to find out... good luck....I remember shooting a large boar after the sunset with a 4 5/8" Blackhawk in 45 Colt during a snowstorm and having the bushes smack me in the face as I was short stroking the ejector rod while reloading... that`s one I`ll never forget.