skeet-If you read my post I refered that the 270 wsm is a great deer caliber, probably the best, I never mentioned the idea of using it for bigger game animals. I've fired both the 7mm and the 270wsm, the 7mm had much more recoil than the .277caliber. I like a lighter rifle especially when I'm hiking into state land for the day. The 270wsm is a lighter rifle to carry. The stock designon my Model 70 Classic Super Grade III also helps in this "greater recoil" caused by it being a lighter rifle. To me this is a non-issue.The concept of a shorter bolt really doesn't mean much like you say and I've killeddozens of deer, with a longer bolt on traditionalchamberings, but the short action is nice and a great concept imho.

Personally I love my new 300wsm over all my other rifles now. She will be my main squeeze and will not "suffer"on animals a step-up from deer but for strictly deer, I would still not hestitate to say the 270 WSM is quite a awesome deer caliber.