I bought my first deer rifle in 1983.......it was a remington 788 in 7mm08. i've owned several more since then . 140 gr remington factory loads, handloaded 139 gr hornady interlock ,140 serria ,140 nosler ballistic tip ,all kill deer great.there are at least 6 of my buddys that have , and use 'em every season ,its a great cartridge .