8point I've taken several deer with the 260 gr partition gold in 44 mag,but I kind of like the 45 lc also.I bought the buffalo bore 260 gr jsp rated at 1450 fps.I think I will use the 45 lc cause I already know what the 44 mag will do.You can't die anu quicker or be any more dead,but I just want to break the blackhawk in this year.I have several 45's but I'll leave the vaqueros home and take the blackhawk and hope for a shot.What about you.what do you prefere,besides the lone eagle?Drop-Shot