Two years ago Ikilled Nine big mule deer with nine shots with the 270 and 130 grain Federal fusions. I am sorry but if you can't kill a deer with a 270, don't blame the gun. The 270 has killed every species of game in North America and most of the Game in Africa. The 7MM-08 is in about the same class with a small edge going to the 270 IMO if only because of the slightly bigger casing.

I agree with the NO shoulder shot on deer, there is no better way to ruin meat and leave yoursel a tracking job than a direct shoulder shot. That is unless it a very high shoulder shot and messes up the spine.