I also agree!!

Since you just said 7MM and didn't list what the uses would be I will give what I think is probably the best all around caliber that most average shooters could handle well. It would have to be the 280 Remington. This is enough gun for all of the hoofed animals in North America. I wouldn't want to tackle the large bears with this caliber. The 280 is capable of firing controlled expansion bullets of 160-175 gr. that are strong enough for elk & moose. This point can be argued but for whitetail and mule deer this cartridge may be the best there is. Flat trajectory out to any sane distance and plenty of knock down energy to any sane distance.

Personally in the Magnum calibers i prefer the 7mm WBY,and in the standard calibers the 7x57,or the 7mm-08,coarse thats just me. vangunsmith

Kinda need to know what you mean by best....

Best=Fastest : probably falls to the 7mm Ultra Mags
Best=Most Accurate : I've heard the WSM's are pretty accurate.
Best=Cheapest to shoot : 7mm Rem. Mag aren't too expensive (best bang for buck IMHO). 7mm-08 would be inexpensive too. Brass and availablity all play a factor.

What Virginia7 said. The 7mm Mauser makes more use out of 45 grains of powder than any cartridge I can think of. The 7Mag is still king of the small magnum hill.Regards, Rick.

Good ranking! I personally would put the 7X57 in the 7mm/08's positition, but ALL 7mm's are good-none is BEST!!

Best "for what" is the key question here!

I can't see myself ever taking a shot on game much over 300 Yds. (Longest shot to date was 225Yds) If a lot over 300 yds.......I use some hunting skills (such as they are) and ....... get closer!

I also enjoy shooting at the range "a lot" and don't want to take a beating all the time, so low recoil is important to me. Low recoil allows me to practice a lot and as a result I totally believe that I'm a much much better shot than I would be if I were having to deal with heavy recoil all the time.

I primarilly hunt whitetails, but black bear and hog are always a possibility.(Took a black bear lastseason with my muzzleloader)I also do some preditor hunting occasionally, mostly coyote. I dream of hunting Elk or caribou some day, but it's more likelyI willget a chance at antelope first.

For me the "best" 7mm is a 7mm-08. Mine is a Rem 700 Mtn LSS w 3x9x40 Burris w/Ballistic Plex reticle.

You've got to answer the "Best for What?" question first. Someone with a different "Best for What?" could very easily have a different "Best 7mm" answer that wouldan equally"right" answer for them!

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I have had two 280 rems one by shillan & one by hart made up over the years, my brother has a Ruger action hart barrel 20' 284 win very light and the are all been very good, but my brother just finshed working out some loads for anew gun I got from Hart its a Rem 700, 24" barrel, mcmillan stock, in 7mmwsm this is by far the most accurate rifle I have ever had it shoots under 1/4 in with 140 gr nosler BT with H 4831s/c 67gr not a super fast load but 3100fps enough for anything in west quebec where I hunt gun weighs 6.7lbs I was unable topost photo of gun and target. Just email me if you would like.