I bought my 300 winny to hunt elk in WA, then the Army sent me to Kentucky before I could use it, so I used it on Whitetail there. I killed 2 deer there and didnt loose any meat, unless you eat the ribs or the heart!!! If you put a bullet in the proper spot, there really isnt going to be any meat loss.

Just use a good 180 grain bullet and don't hit the shoulder or other large bones if you can help it. I used to use one. It didn't do any more damage than any other high power rifle as long as you use a heavier bullet and place it behind the shoulder.

Ahhh...

Overkill - no such thing!!

My friend shot an antelope this fall. He maybe topped out at 125 lbs, MAYBE. The gun was a Winchester model 70 in 300 Win Mag. The load was Winchester Supreme 180 grain Accubond. He hit the lungs while the animal was on a dead run. The goat hit the ground so hard he broke his jaw!! NO MEAT LOSS. Use a good, solid bullet, go hunting, and hit the animal in the ribs, you will have nothing to worry about.

(the reason he used the .300 and those loads was he sold is .270 a while back, his wife sold his .243 when they were having trouble, and the loads were what he had from a couple of years ago from an elk hunt, and he didn't have any money to buy new ammo)

I love overkill if there is such a thing.

I would go with Hornady Custom Ammunition180 gr. SP,or Remington 180 gr. PSP Core-Lokt. Good luck.

Remember too though, if you can place your bullet well there is really no underkill either.