Take this sage “bigger is deader” advice before packing for your
next elk, moose or bear hunt!  presented by  Marlin Guide rifle
in .450 Marlin. Handloads with Hornady 350-grain FP bullets. The
.450 Marlin has a wider belt than standard belted cartridges.
This is to prevent it from chambering in other magnum rifles.
The hunter made a good shot, a classic double lung, but elk are
tough. The bull took off for the border of Yellowstone National
Park, and if he made it across we would have to walk away and
let him rot. The hunter continued pounding away with his 7mm
Remington Mag., but nothing was happening. As the gap closed,
another hunter’s shot rang out: When that big .338 Remington
Ultra Mag. hit the elk, the animal stopped debating the issue.
Once again, a big bullet accomplished what a swarm of little
bullets could not.  We all know the arguments, “it’s all about
shot placement” and so forth. But in the end, size matters. But
all things being equal, a bigger bullet does more damage. If you
are a serious h