I really don't think you need that high dollar so called self-defense ammo in a pistol caliber like the .44-Spl OK. Like the 45-acp was made to shoot big bullets slow and they make big holes to boot. They penetrate deep and that is what counts. Any .44 or .41 cal will put a world of hurt on anything it meets! Stay with the 240 or 265 grain bullets, they penetrate deep.
If you wish to find out how well your pistol does with various ammo, just get a bundle of newspaper and soak it overnight. Then shoot your pistol at the bundle from 10ft away. You can use a welding rod or coathanger to check and measure distance traveled of various bullets and recovery is simple too, just fold back the paper and collect your bullets. Now when you practic with the pistol, you can use a pair of gloves to help soak up some recoil.
Last edited by Tonk; 06/28/09.
