For some reason my Vanguard in 7mm Rem Mag is a slobberknocker....I dont shoot it too many times without feeling it. That is shooting the 175's in it though.
Different design stock I guess may cause that
Not really an apples to apples comparison as the 175gr /284 is in the heavy for cal and the 180gr/.308 is not. Be more accurateor comparable if you usebullets with similar sectional density.
Ie:
154-160gr. 284 vs .180gr .308
or
175/.284 vs 200/.308
Exactly . I may also add that shooting at game with a 7 rem mag and a 300 win mag all these years and I have yet to see a clearcut difference between them none at all if you ask me. I think the original designer of the 7 Rem mag knew what he was doing when this cartridge was designed. On the other hand my 300 WSM is easier to control from the bench 180 grain @ 2950 and I find more accurate then the 300 WIN.