Im judging the overkill wordage by what I've seen online, just looks like the 7mag does massive damage. I need more advice, and the 710 is not junk anyone who says it is hasn't owned one. I can shoot very nice patterns with it with the cheap bushnell scope. But 7mag with 140gr's or .270 with cxp2's? and 30/30 I always carry to use for woods.