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Iain

I'm no insider Paul, so my observations are limited. I would think a prime wild red stag would be unlikely to exceed 400/450lbs, with the average being smaller. Hinds, as in all deer species, significantly smaller than stags.

Our Kiwi friends may be able to offer something more accurate.

As regards using the 195 TMK on large (whatever we regard as "large") animals, I think we need to keep in mind the old saying "horses for courses". If I was pursuing 600/750lb moose, I would probably use a partition. Because the high BC, soft, slow bullet plan works so well on suitable target species at appropriate ranges does mean that it is all range solution to hunt everything that walks; although the 225/30 and 285/338 ELDMs are certainly blurring the distinctions.

That said, I do intend to work up a load for the 195 and try it on sambar at some time in the future. I wont be using it at 50 yards on 500 lb animals - there are better choices for that.