And I have a .357 magnum on my hip right now! BUT, it's a big old Model 27. Makes the magnum manageable. Some of the hot loads still sting your hand a little, but it's not too bad. I have NO desire to shoot some of these PMC 158gr Soft Points I got, rated at over 1400fps out of a K frame.. or definitely not out of a J!!!! I would prefer some not quite so hot loads, myself. When I finally get my bench made and my reloading equipment put up, I'd like to make up some 158gr hard SWC's, or maybe some JHP's, if I can find them, at about 1100 or so fps. Not super hot. I don't need 1400 fps.