The "Norb" stole my thunder! He is 100% on the money in my book.

Running the answer through my mind for just a few seconds ... in the group that I have hunted with these past 20+ years the "deer guns" are: 30-30 Win. 94, .444 Marlin. Guide, Styer Pro-Hunter-s (two 308 Win. and 1 - 7mm/08), Ruger 77's (270 Win., 300 Win. Mag. , 2-30.06n Spr.), 1 - Browning BAR in 30.06 Spr., an 80 year old Mauser in 6.5x55SE, a Pre-1964 Model 70 in 257 Roberts, Remington 700's ( 8 mm Rem Mag., 280 Rem., 3 in 30.06 Spr., 2-243 Win. and 1-in 338 WIn. Mag.), a Tikka in 7 mm Rem. Mag., one guy uses a TC Contended in 260 Rem. , and last but not least one guy uses a Rem. 870 Wingmaster 12 ga. with a rifled barrel and sabot ammo. All fo these kill deer.

As for me .... what fits my style and my body ... and the one I "like" best is a Styer Pro. Hunter "Mountain" in 308 Win.