After I shot an elephant and a cape buff with a .585 Nyati, I felt it was a stunt of sorts. The cartridge is so powerful that it is at the absolute limit of my recoil tolerance. And at 13.25 pounds, the rifle is heavy enough to make a relatively short 8 mile stalk into quite a bit of exertion. Fortunately my shots were properly placed, so both animals dropped quickly. But I would not recommend the caliber to a serious hunter. It is more of a big bore hobbyist's toy.