I'm happy to see the Savage gettin' the praise it so rightfully deserves! I would agree that the bolt could be a little better,but the crisp trigger(easily adjusted to your preference) and tack-driving accuracy more than makes up for it.Besides,when I'm huntin',I never have to chamber a second round anyway,the first always goes where I aim it!!!Not to mention that I didn't have to sell my kids to buy it either.....by the way,.270,.30-06,.308 all great deer(and larger!)calibers,can't go wrong with any of them.Welcome to the deer woods!!