I' ve always said that if i could only own one caliber it would be a 30.06 and i' ve killed more deer with that caliber than any other. I started shooting a 25.06 several years ago and have absolutely fell in love with it and now for deer hunting the 25.06 is all i use. I know you didn' t mention the 25.06 but like Danny said the 7mm will cover anything bigger than deer and if you' re looking for a deer only rifle i wouldn' t overlook the 25.06