Sounds like a good hunt Saskabush! Howfar in frpm the BC/Ab border do you tend to hang out around? I was up that far last August (on the BC side) nice country. Are your deer seasons quite late like in Southern BC?

Skeeter - The trajectories are a big issue with me, especially since I am going to be moving towards more sheep hunting from here on in. Furthermore the 7Mag has a 140 grain bullet, which without reloading as far as Ive been able to find isnt available in my .300 Win Mag. One other issue that has bothered me with my .300 Browning is durability, the synthetic stock seems to scratch/scuff more often than my wood stocked rifles. Might be how I treat it, as it does endure a lot.

As for grizz, the only times ive run into them is when I have been carrying a 7mm-08 with 140gr. Not a good idea. One time in fact I shot one as it was beginning a charge (wasnt moving THAT fast) and unfortunatly wounded and lost it after 6 hours of looking. Regardless though the safety aspect of having a heavier hitting gun is something to consider.

Finally weight with sheep/goat hunting is a priority, and the Tikka Lite, is, well, light