It's more to do with the wound channel than how the wound is made.

I've been a proponent of bigger wound channels but have been successful using a .257 Roberts and .25-06 and wouldn't be afraid to use either again. On elk though I'm partial to using my .338WM, as much because it is so accurate my confidence in it is unsurpassed, as it is very effective.

“You never need fear a man, no matter what his size. When danger threatens, call on me, and I will equalize.”
Samuel Colt.

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