The vangaurd is a fine rifle, and you will enjoy it emensly. I had one in .338 Win mag, and using the federal cheapy 225 grain load, it put three shots into 3/4 on an inch off a sandbag! I also would recommend the .300 win mag, as opposed to the WBY mag. In real world performance, the Win mag will kick you less, and shoot just as good. you don't need an extra few FPS. I assure you, Bambi does not care which one he gets hit with! How dead do you wan't it?