"With the 160-175" it seems these Big 7's are just not that much faster than a 26" 7mm RM are they? I mean if one is a "normal hunting range" hunter, shots usually under 350yd, are they? Most elk killed around here are 200yds and way under, often less than 100yds. Any magnum is "usually" a bit heavier and slower to bring into use at those ranges, especially for fast shots, I know these big guns are fascinating, and the right tool for "way out there". I always have the use of my Marine SIL's Mod 700 300 RUM/200 NAB and 6.5x20 Huskemaw scope, 26" barrel, brake, Shilen trigger and a Boyds Laminate stock I had slimmed/trimmed down and checkered. I gave him the bare rifle as a "welcome home" from his second tour in Iraq, 2006. )I am a great father in Law!) ha He put the Huskemaw on it. He later used that rifle with my handloads for a bit over 440 yds pn a cow. BUT, he and his friend had to wade through knee deep snow and 400yds of Oakbrush to get to her! Oh no sir, not me! ha I have had the pleasure of setting up, shooting 300s, 300 RUMS, all kinds of 7 Mags, and a 338wms and one 340 WM. One of the best mountain elk rifles I had was the Rem 700 BDL SS in 375 H&H, factory irons. Remember those? Remington used a lighter barrel contour and with a 2.5x8 was a joy to hunt with! I gave that rifle to a young man for his first trip to Africa. ) I called him a Sissy for having a brake put on it, ha)
