well its like this Jerry.the 445sm has alittle more recoil than the 44mag and seeings how i will be shooting a hand cannon and not a handi rifle im going to start off with a lighter faster bullet.im thinking around a 200 to 220gr might do it.out of a 14inch barrel i will be able to break 2000fps with her.those fast bullets will open up very nice going through a deers side.i hear tell the 445sm is a real thumper on game and on the shooters wrists and hands.i just hope its not to much.