I have killed a big truckload of deer with an older model scoped smoothbore Deerslayer over the past 30+ years. Out to 100 yards, I have complete confidence in it.

Tar-Hunts are supposed to be the cats azz, but man, $3000?!? Ouch!

Of the three, I'd have to go with the Deerslayer, but really don't think that it is a $1000 "upgrade" over my older deer killing machine.