DK and SMACARAC3,

I'm with you and the others who favor the 250 Savage as a perfect choice for deer and Pronghorns. I had a short-action Ruger barreled for that cartridge in about 1990 and have never had to "second guess" that choice. With the 100 grain Hornady SP backed by 38.5 grains of H380, it has been a stellar performer on deer, Pronghorns, and a lot of varmints. If there's a more "user-friendly" cartridge for these purposes, I don't know what it would be!

M. Bell

"You are so equipment conscious...you carry heavy millimeter cannon with you into the field. The American's sense of sportmanship is equated with his ability to master the sport with his purchases, not his skill." --Scottish author unknown--