I have a Tikka T3 Stainless Lite in 270WSM and a Browning A-Bolt Medallion in 25WSSM...have a brother that hunts with a Winchester Model 70 (not sure which one) in 7mm WSM and another brother with a Browning A-Bolt in 243 WSSM and several friends that hunt with 270 WSM and 300 WSM's and none have ever been disappointed with their performance....deer properly hit with a premium bullet will die, even from a 22LR. I have personally killed or seen a TON (over 100 easily) deer killed with all of the above calibers and have yet to see a deer not die right there with proper shot placement. I also have not had feeding problems with either of mine even-though the 25WSSM is often reported to have such issues. My brother has harvested elk, deer, yotes and everything else with his 7mm WSM....his only complaint has been that it kicks like a mule (more so than the 7mm Rem Mag he use to have)....I think it's because it happens to be a 7 pound rifle fully loaded...LOL!