allenday, thanks for the info. I have read about the 7mm and pressure swings, high and low. I do handload but I don't really have the time or desire to experiment much with loads so I typically stick with a proven load and just fill inventory when running low.
I really have nothing against the 7mm rem mag and I currently shoot factory 162s. Performance is fine but generally ho-hum.
On a personal observation, two of my finest trophies (deer) were taken with the 7mm rem mag and both required multiple shots (no, it was not shooter error but that's a different story). typically, one shot does the trick. the 7mm has never let me down but has sometimes required more than one bullet. no valid reason for this, just weird in my case.
my experience with the 270 win has been excellent and I am looking to build on that success.
most of my hunting is from elevated stands with ranges out to 300 yards. seems the 270 wby would be good for that and the 7mm rem mag would be an easy conversion.
