RE: Move up to 300 mag
I like the 7 Rem. mag. better than the 300 Win. Mag., why? because of two reasons. First i don't like recoil, and 300's recoil more than 7 mags.'s. Secondly, i've yet to see a 300 Win. mag. kill anything better than a 7mm Rem. mag...
I've used them both a LOT on Alaskan game, and in the field the 300 Win. mag. hasn't shined over the Rem. 7 mag. for me!!
If you choose the "right" bullet for the job, it's a wash, so why put up with more recoil??? Less recoil = a gun that's easier to shoot more accurately.
Drilling Man