I like my Contender in 357 Maximum with Remington 180 grain JHP. 10" barrel gives a velocity of 1865 fps. with excellent accuracy.

I got a new barrel this year chambered in 356 GNR that I hope to bloody this fall. It is a 41 magnum necked down to .357. It pushes a 158 grain Hornady JFP at 1900 fps. out of a 8" barrel. It makes for a easy packing rig that will shoot 1" groups at 100 yards.