Hi, I am new to this site and can say that I am very impressed with this forum as it seems very active. it also appears that there is a great deal of wisdom being shared.

Anyway, I am debating between the two and would use this rifle as a medium big game rifle for mostly deer. I have to admit that I think I am what they call a "7mm geek". I just like everything about the selection and ballistics of ammo. This would be the one rifle I would use the most. I am leaning towards the 7mm WSM only because it shoots 160 grain bullets flatter and faster than what the 280 can. If I did get the WSM I would probably only shoot the 160 grainers. I know the 280 shoots the 140 grainers at about the same speed and trajectory but I like the extra energy with the WSM.

I am real interested in getting a 338 win mag down the road for bigger game. I think the .338 is a great all aroung big game cartridge. It's a "cool".

I think the 338 win mag paired with either the 280 Rem or 7MM WSM would be a great two gun battery that would pretty much cover anything that I would ever want to hunt.

I would appreciate any feedback or comments on this. Thanks!