Not too much gun. Matter of personal choice. I looked at both and went with a Mark V 7mm Weatherby magnum with a muzzle brake and Leupold 4x12 vx2. I like it combined with the Weatherby ammunition but it is expensive. It will drop some deer. I figured if I ever needed more gun than a 7 mag, it would give me an excuse to buy another Mark V in 340 Weatherby or 375 H&H. If you don't plan on buying another rifle get the 300.