I had a horrible shoulder injury that left me parking all of my big magnums. I ended up killing a roosevelt elk with a 100gr tsx from a 257roy at range. It died where it stood. That was the beginning of the end of me using 70+ grains of powder to kill elk.

Originally Posted by BrentD

I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.