I love both Calibers and own several handguns in both .44 mag & 45 Colt. If I didn't handload, my first choice would definitely be the .44 magnum.
But for everyday carry working here at the Ranch, I'm usually packing a Ruger Flattop in 45 Colt with 250 gr WFN cast bullets loaded to 1100 FPS. If I'm packing one of my .44mag revolvers, it's usually loaded with a .44 special load consisting of 260 gr WFN cast bullet at about the same velocity. About 10 grains of Unique or Herco works orders with either load.
In my experience, I've found that a good hard cast lead bullet with a wide flat meplat at 1100 fps will kill anything I need to shoot at the Ranch. And that's counting up to and including 500 lb feral hogs. Although most of our hogs will go only 350 lbs or less.
JMHO, for whatever it's worth.
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