I shoot 335 gr Hard Cast in my suppressed .44 mag Contender, and even at 1050 - 1100 fps, it does NOT feel like shooting a .22! Will also shoot through 2 hogs and keep going, and I really don't need more penetration than that. I have also shot full power .44 mag loads for many years in various handguns, just don't feel the need to push the limits of the gun or me that much anymore. Will be looking at a .480 Ruger this week, and I don't load for that one so it will probably be shooting full-power factory loads for at least awhile.
