I prefer the 06...but I would not hesitate to use the 7 mag either.

I like the 7 Rem mag over the 06 and the 300 wsm over both

I had a similar dilema when I wanted to get a deer rifle. I wanted either a 243 or 30-06, but planned to elk hunt sometime in the future so ended up getting a 300 win mag, the 7mm will be just as good too.

I am gonna have to vote on the 30-06, you can't ask for a better all around caliber IMO!!!!

If you reload you may think about the 7mm-mag as you can use the same bullets for both. Or go with the '06 if you're itching for something different.

what are the average velocities for both? i read a chart somewhere saying that a 7mm mag was capable of killing large game over 500 yards, where a 30-'06 was only capable of large game up to 410 or something. ill try and find it. it also said the mag has a 200 + fps on it.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
that will give you all teh recoil infromation u will need

i personally would chose a 270 or a 308.

but the thirty-ought six over the seven milimeter

30-06 hands down

.30-06

I've shot deer with both, and you nor the deer will ever know the difference. I prefer the 30-06 b/c factory ammo is cheaper.

Both are good for any animal in North America; yes, even the biggest of bears. Forget ballistics... their killing power on all animals is virtually identical.