I am not in the same league as most of you when it comes to shooting big deer. I went thru the big magnum thing in my 30's and have since moved on. The only magnums I have are a 257 Roy and a 325 WSM. I bought the 325 WSM mostly for the rifle itself and the 257 Roy......well.....what can I say, I readabout it hereand had to have one. For me I like the bigger bores and lever guns!!!