I have no problem with any large rifle cartridge but I refuse to call them magnums, that is simply a marketing word for suckers. I have seen a lot of hunters that can effectively use the added power of larger cartridges, butI have seen far more "once a year shooters" who can't hit the ground with one, and are afraid of their rifle to boot! Unless I KNOW the person, and their abilities,I won't recommend more cartridge than an average shooter can handle.