Yeah, I think a 357 seems worse than a 44 mag, maybe it's the higher pitch. But a 30 carbine Blackhawk is Really Loud!Agreed, I can remember touching of 357 magnum outside without hearing protection when I was probably 19 or so, and immediately not being able to hear out of one ear for a couple of days.
My dad has significant hearing loss and has to use hearing aids, so I'm probably genetically doomed in that area as well as others.