Ihave used a 44 mag frequently for deer in my Ruger superrehawk and TC both in Ohio and Pa. I have found that Speer gold dot 270 grnsp and Hornady 300XTP shoot terrific. in factory. I also handload speer 270GDsp H110 21 grns and at 100 yds of the bench i can shoot 2 in grps consistently and have shot some nice deer in Ohio with it, It seem my guns prefer the heavier load but you cant go wrong with 240GDSP.