It is a most excellent choice. I have tried the .300 magnums a couple of times because on paper they look like the ideal all-purpose western cartridges. But the recoil is just enough that I cannot shoot them as well as I would like. Dropping down to the 7 Rem Mag made the difference.
I will never say it is better than the 30-06 as an elk rifle, but the higher velocity with bullets of similar BC will give the 7 less wind drift.
