If a hunter can not handle a larger caliber rifle, then that hunter will probably also have a problem with the 7 mag. as well.
And a hunter that can't handle a 7mmremmag,will also have problems with a 30-06.
And the 7mag. with a 175 grain bullet(elk bullet), is not point blank at these ranges.The larger caliber's-like the 338 Winnie are flatter shooting at the longer distances, past 300 yards. Tom.
Of course somple people like myself prefer to use a 140gr controlled expansion bullet like the tsx or barnes mrx which does shoot flatter than a 338winmag.Myself and my partners have taken many elk using various 7mms and not one of us uses bullets heavier than 150gr.