Well, I can't say it didn't get the job done. I just hate to recommend a caliber that needs a perfect shot to work. Especially, for a 16 year old. Who can say they never hit a shoulder when they were aiming behind it?

Then again. I use a 30-30 and a .270 for elk. So, who am I to talk?

Carry on.

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