357 twice.
First time it hurt bad and I said “why would you ever do that”
2nd time had a huge stray Great Dane going after my chickens and I shot twice in front of him to hopefully stop. Surprisingly, it didn’t hurt because I was more focused on stopping the dog.
Anyway, yes, a 357 or 44 sucks without ear protection. Worse then when I have had to shoot my 30-30 without ear protection.
Undeniable truth.