OK for friendly discussion...
A while back I had a buddy call me and ask me the following;
[He has a 4" and 6 1/2" S&W 44 Mags].
He said,"I want to stock pile ONE factory 240gr 44 Mag load.
I want to be able to use it for defense, and for hunting, in either my 4" or my 6 1/2".
So what one factory round would you suggest?
I talked to him at length and recommended he consider 2 different rounds. One for self defense, and one for "General purposes".
We are still in the discussion phase, so what 2 factory rounds would you suggest???
Big Bear protection is not in the equation, as he will most not likely be going to BIG bear country, and if he does a box or three would get him by.
A little background, my buddy, is 44 Mag [S&W] all the time kind of guy.
It is the only calibre gun he has. He is a very experienced 44 Mag shooter, as back in the day, he carried them as his duty gun, and he has hunted with them as well.
He is a reloader, but he wants to stockpile "some" factory ammo.