Hi I had the Optima,it wasnt a bad rifle. It liked 85 grains of triple 7 loose powder and the Tc Shockwaves 250 grain. It was avery easyto clean also. It will definetly kill a deer. I saw the Kodiak, it didnt fit my shoulder very well.Good luck to you young man.If that is you in that picture,thats a very nice lookin buck.