I like to pistol hunt often. I have taken hogs with 38 specials, 44 mags, 454 casulls, 45 acp, and 357s. Id suggest not going any lighter than a 357, but as you can see I have taken them with no problem with lighter guns. All in shot placement.

As for your loads, Ill have to look mine up. I have not loaded 44 mags in a while. What powder are you using? I have been loading H 100, with a soft, half jacket. Ill have to check to see what grain of powder im throwing. The size of the bullet is 200 speer and 240 magtech. I have stuck with the magtech and shoot it the most.