For dedicated carry load in the woods your 60-100 rds factory is fine considering you handload. I would spend future money on similar weight coated hard cast bullets and powder. Work up a slightly reduced volume practice load, and have some of similar velocity to the factory for less frequent more realistic practice.
Shoot a box of the BB factory for familiarization and as a baseline for handloads (POI, velocity, etc).
Living and vacationing in just black bear territory I figure my handloads of 240 gr coated hardcast or 300 gr XTP will be enough for any wildlife I encounter. I don’t see that the .44 magnum needs a super duper load that I can’t assemble myself. I have a 10 gr Unique load I shoot about 70% of the time for trigger/sight practice, and a full power W296 load for each bullet I shoot for realist recoil practice on my M29 Mountain Gun.
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