I am an absolute fan of the 44mag. Even if ya reload, you can shoot everything ya got and go to the local hardware/country store and find 38spl, 357mag, 9mm, 45acp, 44mag, 30-06, 30-30, 223,.....not so much 480, 454,etc. Full disclosure much more than 44 mag is just too much for me. Yes I'm a whimp. So if I need more than a 44 then I'll use a rifle. That will most likely start with 4 also. 45-70, 458 win mag....