The cal frist minchiond in this post would be some good cals to use hunting.

But the draw back is simple.
The 338-06 was a wild cat not to long ago and so was the 35w.

Most hunters are hunters not shoters/gun nuts so a wildcat or hard to find round is not going to sell as good as a easly found mag.

I started out a few years ago looking for a 35w i could not find one on the other hand i knew where there was 4 338 win mags so i got one.

I handle the recoil fine and shoot it ok.

I use it on deer.

I am one to belive you can not be over gunned {AS LONG AS YOU CAN SHOT OK WITH THE ROUND IN ?}

I persionly use the 338 and 45-70 on deer.
yes the little Fl deer.

do i fill over guned not at all.

I belive the larger cals and heaver bullets are a better killer.

My helth limets my abilty to track most of the time.

with My chosen cal and loads i dont have to track much.

Depending on my stand set up deticates the cal.
where i can not see over 100yds i use the 45-70 and over 100yds i use the 338.

so far with thoes tow guns and loads i have not lost a deer.