I still remember the expression on my son's face the first time that he touched off his new .300 Weatherby at the bench. He likely had that same pained look when he bought factory ammo for that thing. Over the years he has blown the heck out of the woods behind his deer lots of times, but he has since retired it for a more sensible cartridge choice. I suppose it depends on where and what you hunt, but here deer are at stones throw ranges and there isn't the need for some big magnum. I've got that same issue now with a 7# 7mm RM that I built up for a one size fits all rifle. What a terrific mountain rifle, but my mountain climbing days are behind me and a 7mm-08 made up the same way as that RM makes more sense. I should really sell off that big 7, but it so nice and a proven rifle that I just can't.
