ok well id never take an 30-06 over a 7mm mag it just isent done the 7mm and the 30-06 are close to 400 yards and than the 7mm hits powerband and leavs the 30-06 behind and in the dirt. 1 7mm flatter shooting 2 7mm is more accurate 3 i believe it is the most versitile calibur out ther 4 the recoil is close to the same 5 7mm is faster 6 buy the 7mm mag youll be happier with it i believe. id go for the odd6 if i was hunting thick brush but no id still take my 7mm i have a 30-06 and i like my 7mm more because its nicer to shoot and i can shoot further. there both good but the 7mm mag is better