I shoot both a 44 Special and a 44 Mag. When in Griz country (almost everywhere around here lately) I load 285 grain Hard Cast WFNGC bullets from Beartooth bullets @ 1250 fps in the Mag. In Black Bear country like NE Oregon, I take the 44 Special with 240 grain JHP Noslers @ 1050 fps. If I carried one of these for defense against humans it would be with the 200 grain XTP @ 1130 fps in 44 Special cases --- It's crazy accurate in either revolver.
