My magnum loads throws a 295 gr sabot 100 yrds with consistency and amazing accuracy. You never know what and how far away something you want to shoot will step in front of you. The only way to shoot with accuracy when shooting a heavier sabot is to magnum charge it (3 50 grn 777's). You could drop a mature buck at 100 plus yrds with a magnum charge shooting anything larger and heavier than a powerbelt 295. I used to shoot n the 300's but found the sweet spot with a magnum charge and 295 powerbelt sabots...perfect grouping at 100 yrds, and the hollow points will smack down any whitetail out there.