For those who commented on my buck, thank you. For those who asked about the load, it was a factory federal fusion 200 grain.

I tested several loads last year in preparation for an elk hunt. It shot several loads very well. But then I concentrated on another JES rebore in 338-06 and kinda dropped the ball on getting this rifle fully ready and loads loaded. I did however remember it shot this factory load very well and I had purchased 6 or 7 boxes of it. ...So, that’s what I took hunting.

I recovered the bullet under the skin on the off side after traversing the heart and lungs on a slight quartering away shot. He staggered maybe 10 or 12 yards and was down.
Les

Its not always easy to do the right thing, But it is always the right thing to do.