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I have two revolvers chambered in .44mag, they are the Taurus Tracker and S&W 629. I usually shoot .44 specials in them ,but will occasionally run a few cylinders of .44mag. I love both revolvers, but have also come across occasional specials offered by places like The Sportsman's Guide and Midway where they offer cases of American, and Ultramax .44 Russian ammo priced way below what .44mag and .44 special would cost. Example, .44MAG runs about $25-$30/box of 50 at Walmart (Remington/Winchester), .44 special is similar price at gunshops, but the .44 Russian can be had for as little as $150-$170 for a case of 500 for the more generic brands, so thats almost half the price of the .44mag and the .44 special. I know the .44 Russian is anemic compared to both the .44mag and .44 special. I think the 200gr lead offerings run about 750-850 fps with approx 300 ft.lbs of energy, but I am not looking for it to be a hunting or defensive load. My goal is to build muscle memory with the afore mentioned pistol models so that I can become more proficient with the heavier .44mag and .44 special loads. I have also heard that the .44 Russian leaves heavier deposits in the cylinder chambers and requires more cleanup, which I don't mind. What about accuracy? Any tips in the S&W 629 and the Taurus Tracker would help. Thanks.