To answer the Op's question: Yes, but if the only shot you will take is a broadside shoulder shot almost any caliber with a decent bullet will suffice, however if your target is trophy Whitetails and you might if your lucky get only one glimpse of the buck you have been hunting for 2 weeks a .30 cal running a mono bullet at 3000+ fps Cant be beat, he will be poleaxed on the spot from any shot angle you are presented with at reasonable ranges 👍.......Good hunting ....Hb