Well I took it out to WY this year for elk but never dropped the hammer. I just couldn't find a bull to my liking. My guide told me he had one hunter shoot a huge bull with the 325 at 275 yds and he said the bull just folded. But you can't judge a cartridge by one animal. But I have no doubt as to how it will perform given the chance. I am thinking about taking it for black bear but I hate to leave my guide gun behind it been so luck for me.