I use it for damn near everything. I like to get in close when I am hunting, under 100 yards at least. I have hit a few yote dogs with this thing, taken it elk hunting, deer hunting, everything. It will kill anything in Africa. Take a look at that webpage I gave you and check out the trophy page, and the reviews. That will give you all the information you will need to know. I like the softpoints bullets for the most part, but my next elk trip I am taking some of these Garretts. And if anyone tries to tell you that this thing is a 100 yard gun, all they have done is look at trajectory on websites. After you put 100 rounds through it, you will be exploding water bottles at any distance you want.