"wasting energy" is mostly BS. But you can always use 44 special loads ,and for defense use a good one like Corbon DPX.
I"ve used shot loads for small pests.Full loads for woodchucks, feral dogs, and deer. Good for black bear too. Some use heavy loads , 300 gr for larger animals such as elk. Handload to get good accuracy .Work up from mild to full to get used to the recoil. Handgun metallic silhouette matches are good practice. Best length is 6" . Scoping a revolver gives you more rangs but then it's very big for carrying. Enjoy it !
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