I have a 6.8SPC and use it deer hunting. Bullet selection is key, the 85 grain Barnes TSX bullets are a bit hard in my opinion for the caliber but the do poke holes and do kill, did not get a chance to test the 95 grain TTSX this year but have a great load over benchmark, but also carried the 120 grain factory loaded SST which some have reported to be excellent choice in the lungs. Folks conjure up all kinds of magic regards this cartridge or that cartridge but in general hitting them in the shoulders with a 22 caliber 62TSX kills about the same as with a 45-70 in the same location, in your state it would depend more on what they allow you to use rather than what works.