When the 7mm was introduced it was billed as hitting harder than the 06 and shooting flatter than the 270. When looking at available production ammo neitherstatement is actually trueanymore.
If terminal performance is your primary consideration the the 06 has 6 loads that exceed 3300 lbs/KE at the muzzle. This meets or exceeds any 7mm load I have seen.
I need to set this record straight
go to
www.federalcartridge.com and look and compare the 2 cartridges with sleek aerodynamic bullets and then tell me there is no difference at the various yardages. I compared a 7rem mag witha 160 accubond vs an 06 with a 180 MRX. The fact is7 Rem mags have been underloaded by the factories for years you would know this if you reloaded. You will also note thatthey are comparing both cartridges with 24" barrels.. there are a lot more7 rem mags that have 26" barrels vs manufacturers using24" barrels for the 06. Recoil is exactly the same on both cartridges. Only advantage the 06 has is cheaper ammo prices. Moot point if you reload. It has always been my favorite magnum and I cannot see the difference if any between it and a 300 win/wthby mag except at the shooters shoulder.