Strange comment to make. I haven't noticed deer being further away then before requiring big magnum cartridges. Nothing wrong with any of them but most deer are shot within 100 yards, at least here in Australia and we have shit loads of deer of all sizes. I use 175 grain for Sambar but 140 grain for Fallow and they work perfectly. Mick (AKA 264) has used the 7x57 on all manner of game including Buffalo with great success.

Is it the best cartridge in the world, well that's rather subjective but with mild recoil, reasonable velocity, smooth trouble free feeding easy extraction plus the ability to be fitted to a mid length action like Rigby did pre-war it would have to come close. Whats not to dream about.

Matt.