I also own both the Rem 7oo in 7 Mil Mag and a Rem Mod 7 in 7MM-08. The 7 Min Mag will destroyboth front sholders of a deer if a large bone is hit, but You will not need to track it. The 7MM-08 does way less damage and You still do not need to track. The bullet of the 7-08 is moving a little slower but the deer will never know it. The 7-08 is mutch easier to master than the 7Magnum and mutch more fun to shoot. After Years of using the 7Magnum I now reach for the little 7-08 every time. It is a pleasure to shoot and cary. 7MM-08 all the way !!!!!!!!!!!