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I have a 18.5" barrel Model 7 in 7mm-08 that has killed two cow elk's here in NM. Both bang-flops (140gr Barnes TSXT) and I really like the 7mm-08 but I don't think it has any real advantages at the ranges you're likely to shoot elk at with a short action non-magnum cartridge. There are plenty...

I'm very partial to 7mm MAg and have owned a Tikka T3 in 7mag and I'd recommend the .300 WSM for one simple reason: The magazine length on the Tikka is very short and really hampers the COL you can load to with long bullets in a long action caliber. If your buddy only shoots factory ammo then...