I really like my 357 max with 180 grainers for deer in Indiana. Mostly 125 yard and usually less for shots. It's 2 for 2. Reaming was cheap and easy. I do like the 445 SM idea if you wanted to try to work with your 44? I've actually seen the 445 SM brass available over the past week. And to all the folks scratching their heads.......yes you can also use shotguns w slugs or muzzle loaders. Or rifles in pistol cartridges........Or, are you ready for this.......pistols in RIFLE cartridges, like contenders, savages, lone eagles, etc, loaded w .243 or larger projectiles. Confused? We are too!