I've drawn a hunt for exotics this year and need input on ammo. The largest species I could take will be Gemsbok. From what I have been able to find out they can weigh up to about 500 lbs. I guess this would put it in about the same class as elk. I will be using a Mauser in 8x57. Ballistically this is in the same class as the 30-06. My 2 choices are S&B 196 grain SPCE ("soft point cutted edge") or the Norma 196 grain Oryx load. I would like to use the S&B as it's about 1/3 the price of the Norma load ($10-$12 for S&B vs. $35-$40 for Norma). Will these be adequate or do I need a premium bullet like a Partition, X-bullet, etc. I do handload so I might be able to work up a load for it using a premium bullet (finances willing). I would like to have a factory load as a backup in case I can't get a load worked up in time.