The 7mmstw and the 300ultramag are not in the same class of recoil at all.

Stumble,
I said if I were to go that class of recoil, I would move up to a 300 win Mag or EVEN MORE a 300 Ultra mag.Recoil is more than noticble in a STW than a standared round like say a 30-06.Plus a I can push a bigger bulett like say 220 rather than a 175.
A 160 gr from a STW and a 180 gr from a 300 winnie is comparble to felt recoil.
I agree a 300 Ulta Mag has a bit more bite than the 7 STW or the 300 Win mag or WSM

To get what a guy wan'ts out of a STW is handload and have at least a 26 inch pipe.If not go back to a 30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag.
I realy do like the 7mm STW,it is a good round the only problem is lack of factory rounds that hold it's potential and avalibility.
BBJ