After an incident like that I'd want more power too! In the process of loading some cast rounds right now(break time though). 405 grain cast, over 4895. Listed on Hodgdon's website under pistol loads, and I'm loading below maximum. Should give me what I want, a nice hot load right in the middle.Not that I'll use it for much more than the occasional rabid watermelon(always wanted to see a 25 pound melon cover a 10-12 foot circle).
If I decide to get a Contender, it will hopefully become a decent deer load too(if no Contender there's always the .357)