Just as with O'Connor's fight to legitimize the good .270, the Creedmoor has had a tough time. Truth tell there are many great cartridges and just about any of them will down a deer. Probably more deer have been killed with the 22 than any other over the years. The one that's best is up to the guy pulling the trigger. One thing's for sure, we'll be bitching about which is better till the end of time.