The .44 mag, is the best all around pistol hunting caliber there is! It will slay dragons, topple t-rex's, blow away bad guys, exterminate elephants, and annihilate aliens! It can be loaded up or down to meet any need at hand, and ammo for it can be found just about anywhere. It has stood the test of time, and still comes out in top. Why else would everyone judge their "bigger badder faster" rounds against a little .429 magnum? 'Cause its the king! Elmer Kieth and Dirty Harry said so!