I carry a Ruger Super Blackhawk... 8” barrel....
I only need the 6 I have...
In griz country I carry a Ruger Blackhawk Flattop in .357 Magnum loaded with Buffalo Bore hard cast in a chest holster. That round is measured to go through 4.5 feet of muscle and bone before stopping.
So, for me, what I carry depends on my likely predator set. :-)
But the Blackhawk is sweet.