I have an 8 Magnum too and yes, it absolutely stones deer!
Yes, I vaguely remember that you do. Seems to me there are a 'few' members here with 8s but not too many.
This right here is MAINLY why I have one.
This is the 2nd copy I have. I wore out the first one. That magazine was the FIRST Shooting Times I ever saw or bought. I became a fan of JRS rather quickly.
The second reason I have my 8 is a Friend bought it new and being handicapped with 1 eye, later decided to sell it so I got it right.
I actually shot it MORE than he did, when he had it, during testing, grouping, & graphing.
Jerry