guys tend to either love it, or think its overrated. I think its overrated. though nowadays there are newer 7mm mags which may not be so overrated and Iwould consider.

well one gun for most everythign i thin id rather a .30-06, the 7mm is a Magnum.....therefore often 26" barrel, and loaded to its max with 175gr bullets, though personally i find 160gr to be its more suitable upper end. I just like the .300 win mag more than the 7mm rem mag. I think right now the 7mm STW is one of the best/most popular 7mm's and one I'd consider. The 7mm RUM I beleive is dying if not dead, and came about after the 7mm STW.

btw, i think we read the same "overrated article" some guys like gun nuts/reviewers, some cant stand them, btw a newer 7mm type round would be the .270 WSM, I think i'd choose it over the 7mm mag, also the .300 wsm, though I suspect the .270 wsm with 130s would shoot quite flat, or the 300wsm with 150's as well. I think overrated was stating that the 7mm, doesnt to a whole lot better than the 270 in some cases, nor as good ont he heavy stuff as say a .30-06 or .300 mag. kinda an inbetween round , kinda like a jack of all trades, master of none concept.

So if you really wanted a 7mm I'd consider the 7mm STW, if you want something of similar performance to teh 7mm rem mag, Id take a look at the .270 wsm or .300 wsm at least, the 7mm rem magwill always be popular of course. So if you love that round, get one. Can probably pick up a nice used one as well. There's also the 7mm weatherby.....which isnt overly powerful, kinda a nice round, I think it gives you a tad more velocity than a 7mm rem mag. the .300 weatherby is a step up in case size.

I wonder how many guys grew up with a 7mm or a .300 mag if that is the influence/deciding factor. Sometimes its hard not to like your own stuff the best.....haha. I just prefer the .300 win mag to the 7mm rem mag. course on deer, id use my .270, my .300 is more of a big game gun, so the 7mm may do both better, though you can certainly take deer with a .300.