I have been using the 08 for about 6 years now.I always use hornady light magnum with the 139 grain bullet. I greatly prefer the SST due to some great terminal results. This year I wasnt able to lay my hands on the SST's so im back to shooting the 139 grain interlock bullet.I got the first deer of the year Saturday and it worked great.Not as great a wound as the SST but meat on the table just the same!!