First, regarding the 7mmRemMag,
"....Thats a great rifle. I am a SPS fan as well. Good luck. I have owned five 7 Mags over the years...."
then, after discussing the weaker 7-08....
"....Even better, you don't really need to upgrade unless you like more recoil...." (winky winky)
Actions, they say, speak louder than words.
I'm betting your numerous "repeat performances" with the 7mmRemMag over a lifetime were based on something more than just an incidental increase in recoil.... (like performance?)
Perhaps "re-writing your past history" a bit?