There is no need or (need) for a long range cartridge in Ohio. This state is very crowded and the deer basically run a gauntlet after the morning volley then hide like rabbits. I use a Marlin 44 mag and/or Savage 220 bolt, and surely don't want the excessive recoil of a 458 or even 45/70 to shoot a 100 lb deer. We have some nice bucks here but they seldom go much over 200 lbs.
I'd love to be able to use my rifles just because I love a svelte rifle, but we are certainly not handicapped w/o them.
