I've been liking 9.5 grains of Unique with a 210 gold dot. Fun for target and plinking and general use from my 2 3/4 inch model 69 {Chronographed at 930 fps 10 feet from the muzzle of my 3 inch}....or in my 3 inch 629-6. To actually hunt seriously....I use 23.8 grains H110 and a 240 XTP {hunting, I use my 6 inch, non fluted 629-3} I love the 44's