I've found the 8x57jrs to work much better than i ever expected, i load it with 200NP's and it's put huge amounts of meat in my freezer for me. I've taken everything from big moose on down with it and that load, and it's easily a 300 yard big game cartridge and load.

For moose "on down" my pick is the 8x57jrs as it's worked so well for me. Take out the moose/elk and for a bit less recoil, i "may" change that to 7x65R as i'm very fond of the 7mm bore. I have a DR in that cartridge and it shoots amazingly well!

DM