I didn't read every response, but keep in mind that some people are recoil junkies. I know this, because I used to be one of them.
I used to take my 44 Mag to the range weekly and put about 150 full-throttle rounds downrange every trip. Sometimes shooting at silhouettes (100 yds, open sights - back when I could see and I didn't shake); but mostly just shooting at paper.
These days, I rarely shoot my 44 Mags; and when I do, it's almost always 44Spl ammo. I may end my day with a cylinder full (or two) of Mags - just for the novelty of it.
In short, different strokes for different folks.
I used to take my 44 Mag to the range weekly and put about 150 full-throttle rounds downrange every trip. Sometimes shooting at silhouettes (100 yds, open sights - back when I could see and I didn't shake); but mostly just shooting at paper.
These days, I rarely shoot my 44 Mags; and when I do, it's almost always 44Spl ammo. I may end my day with a cylinder full (or two) of Mags - just for the novelty of it.
In short, different strokes for different folks.