The question about the intended use was never answered. That makes me wonder why the OP thinks he needs a shoulder/pocketbook wrecker.

I started off with 7 mags for years-which I really like for hunting elk. I have more and more gone back toward milder calibers for deer and antelope, but still like my 7 mags for shooting elk at the almost standard 300-yard plus ranges that my Wyoming hunts have offered me. My 7 mags are not prohibitive with recoil, or reloading costs. I don't just go out and shoot them a whole bunch, though.

For smaller critters and just fun, I have gone to my .308s and a superb .260 to take care of business.

I agree that you should try to get closer, but anybody that thinks you can always get within 300 yards, has not hunted the open hills of Wyoming very much.

You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it.
A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck.
Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.