Sure it will do the job as well as most of the next cartridges your going to get replies on. I don't see a major difference until you step up to a 338win mag or beyond as far as really putting the hurt on a animal at close range. That becomes a debate of energy displacement on impact then. The ole V vs U factor. Even the buffalo guides will tell you a 444marlin or a 45-70 will put the hurt on bison with a more visual effect of knocking one to the ground more so than a 300win mag or 338 win mag. But the later two have more ft lbs. You may have a moose get into the water or may walk off in the woods but it may just drop right there. But no matter what cartridge you shoot that can happen anyway. I love 270win but it may have more zip than pop at close range for shooting moose but put it in the right spot and it won't matter one bit.