fillae - the salesman gave you a potent elk load. I use the same bullet -have tried 120 grains of FFg T7 as well as 130 grains of Pyrodex RS with good results. Both are accurate and will put elk on the ground with authority. It has enough penetration to break shoulders, but still expands fairly well on broadside rib shots. I use the MMP ballistic bridge sub base with this bullet. Could never get the lead bullet to group very wellwithout the base - at the magnum charge levels.

Eitherload, as you might imagine, has significant recoil. I'm sure the bullet will kill well with only 100 grains of powder. And you wouldn't need the sub base. Effective range will be reducedby 25% or so, though. May not be an issue it you hunt in heavier cover.