There is a thread in another forum about loading full charge , solid base wadcutters in 38 specials, as a result of Ed Harris report of being and effective defense load. It's a good read.
Why not the same for 44 mag and stout loads ( not necessarily max)? Referring to solid-base, full wadcutters seated flush, near flush ( maybe one band exposed. Not referring to "pin shooting" wadcutter molds. They have a a high percentage of bullet length out of the case. Not himmelwrights ( pointy wadcutters). I am referring to button nose or double-ended solid base wadcutters.
Flush-seated, solid base wadcutters will take more case volume. Using a powder with a burn rate from medium fast to medium, should provide a volume of powder that will have a high loading density to have low powder position issues ( for improved accuracy), lower powder charge weight ( $ savings), with a usable muzzle velocity of maybe 1050-1100 fPS ( "stout subsonic"") to avoid transonic / sound barrier destabilizing factors ( again, accuracy benefit).
Maybe it "44 Specializes" the 44 mag, but what is wrong with that? Should be a good deer round too, with a big "smacking" energy transfer from the maximum meplat size, and likely very good penetration.
Not many options for the bullet. Matt's Bullets has a 215 grain, .430" hardcast bullet that looks very interesting.
NOE has two "44 caliber" wadcutter molds, but are .432", which might be too big for SAAMI spec 44 mag bore diameter of .429". Wish it was .430".
I 'm sure some people will state, "why bother, a SWC do everything, so why bother with full wadcutters in the 44 mag."; but, with that approach, we may be missing out on something useful and accurate.
Anyone shooting stout 44 mag wadcutters? Hunting with them? Would be interested in your findings.