Szihn
I myself have a 8x57JS Mauser. It is an excellent caliber for any type of hunting in South Africa , from duiker to Eland. I used Barnes TSX 180 bullets , it really are excellent bullets .My son Ruan shot his first game, black wildebeest with the Mauser 8x57JS . Here are some photos.I personally feels a 220 gn to a 250 gn as bush-veld load will have a great penetration .

I am on the lookout for a light bullet I can shoot longer distances with from my 8x57 JS Mauser, it has a 29.4 inch barrel...