The less than 2 inches of difference at 400 yards isn't all that significant as you still have to adjust for it (wind drift). Sure if every shot you get is broadside thru the ribs you won't damage much meat and if this is the case why shoot some barrel burner like the STW? I agree that the super sevens are useful about 1% of the time when you absolutely have to take that over 400 yard shot but the rest of the time you are putting up with extra weight, length, noise, barrel wear and recoil that is unnecessary. By the way I own one now that has had 1100 rounds put through it and it still shoots into 2 inches! I'm looking for that H&H barrel now.