If your friend does not handload, and money is a concern, my recommendation would be the .270 Win as ammo is less generally expensive.. At Midwayusa.com the price of 7mm RM ammo runs about $6 to $7 a box more for WW, Fed and Hornady. Cheaper ammo means more practice for the same cost.
If cost is not a concern, I'd lean toward the 7mm RM for longer shots. Inside 400, choose a quality bullet and it won't make much difference.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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