DM?? Where are you on this one????

The 8x57 in a quality rifle is basically to the 325 WSM aswhat the 30-06 is to the 300wsm.....darn close....

I have a GermanK98 that never saw any use and was sporterized and accurized by a gunsmith in the 50's or 60's...it loves 150 grain hornadies at 2750 fps and shoots MOA (as long as I am up to it) with its current hunting fodder of a 200 grain Nosler part loaded to 2700 fps....

The winchester powerpoint would be my choice for factory deer ammo, shoots great for me in a pinch and is out to "normal" deer ranges...