I left my 7 in the safe the last 2 years to carry the 300 Weatherby. It shoots just about as well as the 7 but my 7 got about 3050 FPS with 150's and the 300 gets close to 3200 FPS with a 180 grain bullet.

The extra oomph at 3 or 400 yards is nice to have if you hunt close to the public private boundary. Recoil is grater but manageable - it hammers steel targets at 700 yards so I'm happy with the accuracy. If it fails to impress it will take it's turn in the safe but I love carrying a beat up vanguard that doesn't make me wince with new scratches and nicks.