Ever see a 180 grain bullet in a 300 win case or wthby case and see how far it intrudes? No different then a 7 WSM. It shoots a 160 grain partition with a 200 yard zero 7" flatter at 400 and hits with 2000 KE at that range vs 1550 for the 06 with a 180 grain partition. So you can buy the 06 at every Kmart and Walmart ..that may be a big deal and the 06's only advantage.

I say the 7mm WSM only for the qualities of the .284 bullet. Personally, I think it is the best all around diameter out there, you just have to pick what to push it out there with! Especially if you start shooting longer ranges. 7mm Rem Ultra Mag is how I get it out there.

Having owned three 300 Win Mags and a 300 Weatherby Mag, I have seen many of the bullets and know how much room they take up. The 7MM short mag is even more bothered buy this loss of space. This is not just my idea but I have read in several of the reloading manuals that this is a problem with that caliber. If a guy uses shot placement as his guide then the difference between 2000 lbs and 1500 ibs of muzzle energy is a mute point. I can see no real need to own one if I owned the other already which it the case with me. I have a 30-06 and a 280. Now I would be the last to try and talk anyone out of buying another gun(As my wife would verify). So if you want one then buy it. I used to sell guns. Every gun sold strengthens the position of gun owners. Have a good hunt this fall.