Thanks for the replies. I know there are no true brush busters, but I just wanted to let everyone know the situation that I am hunting. I have a 30 30, but I would rather leave that one at home. the 7mm-08 soulds like another good possibility. I don't hunt this property as much as the other that has longer shots, but there are some big bucks in the area, and I have several friends that have shot some big deer from the property. I just want to make sure I get something with a synthetic stock that I can bump around, and has enough power to take a big buck without overkill. Like I said earlier the longest shot is 125 and most are much closer, under fifty yards. Thanks for all the replies, and I look forward to reading more.