I prefer a 44 mag carbine, to go with my Super Redhawk. Shooting my hot handloads in it gets the velocity up another 15 to 20%, which is potent enough for all game in the lower 48 except the rare griz. I can also download to get down around 600 fps or so using 180 gr solid lead (shooting those loads outta my Redhawk, I swear the muzzle sprouts lips and goes "ptooey" when I pull the trigger on those loads).