Testing some new loads of H110 powder (22 grain) with 240gr flat point bullets produces muzzle velocity of 1206 ME of 774.
Very modest loads & all cycled just fine, 3 head shots at 50'........
Oh & don’t ever slam in a fully loaded magazine like I did with only 3 rounds,
you'll break the floorplate on the bottom of the magazine.
I've owned this since 1976 , original Pasadena .44 Auto Mag & using the 10.5" barrel .