A couple of months ago I bought this new 608 after a great deal of Internet study and research. It was my thinking that I needed that purchase to be such that I would end up with a heavier, larger frame piece that would not have a great deal of recoil. (I wanted my wife to be able to shoot it and not wince from any great discomfort in the process.)
Having now shot 1,200 rounds through the gun, I am thrilled to no end at what this gun has given me/us. I don't think I could be happier with a gun. My wife loves to shoot it, and though those big magnum rounds in a much smaller revolver (Ruger SP-101) had previously pretty much scared her away from shooting .357 loads, she has no qualms at all now with magnum loads in the 608. She affirms that the longer, heavier barrel (and porting) are just what the doctor ordered. This is my first gun with a ported barrel, and I doubt that it will be my last. With some of the energy from the muzzle blast going straight up through the ports, that action tends to push the barrel back down and counteracts the muzzle flip that would occur on other guns. The end result -- not much recoil at all, leaving you with a very quick time in acquiring the target for the next shot. Again, this gun is an absolute joy to shoot! To make things even sweeter, the trigger on this gun is fantastic right out of the box! Though I shoot single action much of the time, it is also very sweet in double action. I can only exclaim "What a gun!"
I began reloading right after the beginning of this year. To enhance my happiness with the 608, I have recently developed a load for the .38 Special that gives me commendable accuracy, round after round. (I'm still working on such a load for .357.) My wife and I went to the range yesterday afternoon and both of us enjoyed putting this bad boy through its paces. It's a thrill for me to have a gun that I love to shoot, and one that my wife also enjoys experiencing. Heck, I may end up with a second 608 somewhere down the line... ;D
Rock on, Taurus! You've got a winner with this 608!
Amistad
Having now shot 1,200 rounds through the gun, I am thrilled to no end at what this gun has given me/us. I don't think I could be happier with a gun. My wife loves to shoot it, and though those big magnum rounds in a much smaller revolver (Ruger SP-101) had previously pretty much scared her away from shooting .357 loads, she has no qualms at all now with magnum loads in the 608. She affirms that the longer, heavier barrel (and porting) are just what the doctor ordered. This is my first gun with a ported barrel, and I doubt that it will be my last. With some of the energy from the muzzle blast going straight up through the ports, that action tends to push the barrel back down and counteracts the muzzle flip that would occur on other guns. The end result -- not much recoil at all, leaving you with a very quick time in acquiring the target for the next shot. Again, this gun is an absolute joy to shoot! To make things even sweeter, the trigger on this gun is fantastic right out of the box! Though I shoot single action much of the time, it is also very sweet in double action. I can only exclaim "What a gun!"
I began reloading right after the beginning of this year. To enhance my happiness with the 608, I have recently developed a load for the .38 Special that gives me commendable accuracy, round after round. (I'm still working on such a load for .357.) My wife and I went to the range yesterday afternoon and both of us enjoyed putting this bad boy through its paces. It's a thrill for me to have a gun that I love to shoot, and one that my wife also enjoys experiencing. Heck, I may end up with a second 608 somewhere down the line... ;D
Rock on, Taurus! You've got a winner with this 608!
Amistad
