I really have to agree with the rest here and recommend the 7mm-08. Yeah, the WSM may give you a little flatter trajectory and greater performance with heavier bullets, but since most hunters rarely shoot more than 250 yds (more like 100) for deer, you really should not need more than what the 7mm-08 can provide, after all, as far as the trajectory is concerned, we are only talking a coulpe of inches at 300 yds. Any well practiced marksman should be able to operate within such parameters with no loss in effectiveness.

Besides, I am like semi, and just don't see the hype behind the WSM cartridges. I think they are unnessecary and are there simply to appeal to the the inferiority complexes that most humans are accompanied with.

I really love the Winchester Model 70 actions and finally they have started to offer them in a Left Handed Featherweight rifle but only in the WSM calibers. Kinda upsets me since I would rather wait and get a tried and true caliber like the .308 or the 7mm-08 instead of the experimental WSM's.

Well, atleast that's my 2 cents worth.