Well for me...I own both revolvers and single shots. Both are handguns. No shoulder stocks. Both have pros and cons. Which gun goes out is determined by where and what I'm hunting. Neither style is easy as compared to a rifle. If in doubt try getting a big encore steady in the field. You wiggle with it as bad as a revolver. I like to limit myself to about 60 yds with my sbh. I'd say about 200 yds with my 308 encore on animals.