I'm sorry guys, I don't dislike your choices of rifles!! Your right--you can kill a deer with a .22 with a well placed shot!! I just like the added insurance--"IF" I should get a less than perfect shot. I live in central Missouri where you only get 75-100 yards if your lucky. Most hunters here use a .30-.30 or a .35 Remington.
I've killed deer with .30-06 and 7 mm as well! I bought the .300 for my all around gun---(whitetail--elk--and mulies!)----Sorry if I offended anyone!!! This is just like Taste GREAT---Less FILLING!!!! LET'S ALL HUNT!!!!

IN THE KILLZONE!