I've been thinking about getting a 29 in either standard heavy barrel or the Mountain Gun. I want a 4 inch barrel length in whichever one I get. I plan on shooting handloads on the mild side, like 250 gr Keith bullet at about 1000 fps. So I don't think the heavy barrel will be "required for recoil control".

I plan on using it for deer hunting and for bear protection while backpacking. (let's not start a big debate over bear protection, the 44 is better than nothing and I don't have a carry permit for a tact nuke)

Got a couple questions I hope someone can help me with.

What is the weight of the two models?
Is there an accuracy advantage of the heavy barrel?

Thanks,
Happy Hunter