I've got the ballistic twin of the 7 RM, which is the 7MM WSM. If one does not need to invest heavily in the ability to shoot well, and kill well, at longer ranges, it's a waste of good powder and magazine space. But if one does ... the 180 grain slick bullets in a 7 MM deliver optimum performance per unit of recoil. To beat it most have to run a muzzle break. I think for shooting less than 1/4 mile the '06 is more versatile. And kicks less.

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