I wouldn'tdwell too much on the difference in performancebetween the 7MM-08 and the 7 Rem Mag. It's about 100 yards of impact velocity. I would be comfortable shooting out to 300 yards or so with the 7MM-08; and be willing to stretch that out to about 400 with the 7 Rem Mag. Quite a price to pay for about twice as much recoil, though. And if you're not comfortable shooting beyond 300 yards anyway, it's amoot point.