ok i have shot about everything i had a 340 built just for long rang elk hunting it killed like the hammer of thor and 700 yards was nothing it was built on a pre 64 mod 70 and had a fairly light 28 inch barrel. it was the worst kicking rifle i have ever shot so i has a 375 barrel in it now and i shoot my pre 64 mod 70 300 weatherby it will kills them as far as you can hit them with a 200 frain barnes tsx bullet oh i had a 338 baced on a 416 rigby case a 336 bases on the 404 jeffery case it just my opinion but it just not worth all the fuss and trouble so i will stick with the 300 weatherby i will say one i have not tryed and know it will be awsome is the 300 jarret