Normal trapdoor level loads aren't really bad with it. Its a big shove, and you certainly feel it whack your palm even when held tight. I made the mistake of trying some of the LeverEvolution loads in it... The pistol handled them fine, I on the other hand didn't care for them. That was a 325gr FTX pushed to 2150fps spec'ed from a 16" barrel. Its quite violent when you touch one of those off. (This is the load Mudhen fired). I still have 4 rounds of those, and about zero desire to shoot them....
I think a nice hard cast 420grn WFN loaded to trapdoor levels would probably be pretty effective on a water buff.
