I have a Sako 85 in 338 Federal. I shoot the Federal 200 gr Trophy Bonded Tip ammo. I've taken elk, moose and a few deer with it. It seems like a pretty tough bullet but it expands enough to kill deer quickly too. I've never recovered one.

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