YEP this is the first rifle I am buying this year...
About 15 years ago I had a 25/06 Wby stolen and I replaced it with a Mdl. 7 Mountain Rifle in 7/08. After I busted a few deer with it I never really liked the 7/08 for power reasons (didn't kill like lightening but it's a good round!) and eventually I got rid of the rifle. That Mountain Rifle was a twin too these new Mdl. 7CDLs of today, low luster wood and metal, thinned barrel and stock, black caps etc... I really missed that rifle (it's the reason I REFUSE to get rid of a gun nowadays, I'm just working on filling up my 3rd safe now.) and I am really looking forward too the Model 7 CDL and of course mine will be in .300WSM. I think I will put a 3x10x42 Zeiss Conquest with mil-dots on it and more than likely that will be my primary big game rifle. Nothing fancy,no synthetics or plastitcs and nothing ugly. Just a good, quality piece that will be at home anywhere I take iton this continent.
LOL who am I kiddin? I will continue to grab a different rifle each day I hunt because I love em ALL. BUT I seriously plan on using this Mdl. 7 a tremendous amount (that is if it shoots as well as I think it should). It will be about the perfect size, weight, power andclassic looksIMHO.
CAN'T wait,

RA
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The only downside about the Rem will be as soon as it comes in I will be sending it off for trigger and safety work... such is life with Rems!!!