@ Cazadero: there is great wisdom within which you espouse.... I guess I am looking for the boundaries as to what is possible/realistic...... To shoot is wonderful. To hunt is to get closer or closest...... Just how close is "close enough"? My only hunting experience is whitetail, moose and long range caribou...... I really fear being under powered in the D G game. The low power load gives me major confidence in the gun and my ability to hit up to 100 yards with iron sights. I question the load. Will it reliably slay the beast? Do I need to be 10 yards away? 30? Where do I draw the distance line?