IVE SHOT BOTH AND IOWN A 7MM. I OBVIOUSLY PREFER THE 7MM. THE 300 HAS TOO MUCH RECOIL AND IS OVER KILL ON MOST ANIMALS. THE 7MM IS EQUAL TO 284. THE 7MM IS AN UP AND COMING CARTRIDGE THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE DONT EVEN CONSIDER BECAUSE OF IGNORANCE.[>:]