Mate

I would just start using it on the simple hunts. Perfect for pigs if you hunt them. Fine for deer, it is over-gunned but why not if you wish. Bear and buffalo sounds perfect too.

What I like to do with my hunting rifles is also to setup game picture (deer or whatever) targets and practice shooting them at unknown or various ranges. Offhand at the closer ones and field positions at the longer ones. To see just what they (and I) am capable of and also ofcourse for great practice. Some fun too.