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So with that theory, you would say that my 130 grain .277 might be to small for an elk - I should use my 200 grain .308 instead....

I would disagree bullet size does not inform you of the energy - velocity or damage that the bullet will do.

Same goes with the ML... @ this point the 10mm 200 grain XTP may carry more velocity and energy that a 300 grain .452

Big is not always better - but I would say the bullet with the best performance is best - no matter what size. An if we arestill talking rifle bullets....

With pure lead bullets the conventional wisdom is bigger is better. New Jersey in fact changed theirML rules to allow sabotsand rifles bullets for better performaceas requested by their hunters.... They went smaller and quicker....