I agree with the high shoulder shot. We have been hunting with rifles forever and handguns for about 2 years, about 10 years ago we learned that the upper shoulder shot will drop anything. Haven't killed an elk with a pistol yet but even they seem to drop after hitting them high when shot from a 300 rifle. I also like the fact that if you misjudge and the bullet goes too high you'll miss completely and if it's low you will still get the lungs and/or heart.