That's what I was thinking and what I told my buddy. His brother gave him a new Sendero 700 in 300WM and some 180 barnes ammo. He got it zeroed, but did not enjoy the recoil. This is my buddy who is a big bowhunter and his biggest rifle is a 30-06. His brother and he are now retired and able to hunt more and out west. I'm thinking he should use the 150, if he handloaded, I would even suggest the 130 TTSX for deer.