Mathewsconquest..good luck with that featherweight..of all the Winchesters I have owned/own its my favorite model. I will start loading up some 7WSM loads in the next few months and keep everyone posted on what works and doesn't work. Nothing wrong with using something your familiar with though for hunting season in fact it is preferable.That 7-08 is a real sweet caliber and one I wish I had thought about a few years ago.