I have a Sako L691 in 300 WBY and wouldn't trade it for anything. Even on an off day, I can get 3 round in 3/4 inch at 100 yards. I have killed a few deer with it, even though I bought it for elk (which I haven't hunted yet). One negative I'll say is that under 50 yards shooting a whitetail, they don't even know they have been hit usually. They run about 50 yards and drop. My 30-06 on the other hand with the same bullet weight will put them down in their tracks.

Recoil is manageable; I'm a big guy and can absorb recoil pretty well.