67. The 7 RM was my first elk rifle. Back then I hunted a lot more and shot a lot less. I killed 7 bull elk with the first box of 160 Speer mag tips I bought. Rifle was a Mauser Mark X and purchased the Barreled action for $125 and stocked it myself.. 6X Leopold. Elk were killed in NW MT in heavy timber. Worked as expected but a 308 would have done the same Went on to a 300 Mag and it worked as well but not better. Now I hunt with a 308 Kimber MT. Age, rifle weight, and brass were my considerations. My Palma rifle is a 308 so it was an easy choice. 7 mag is a great elk round. Lacks the great brass of some others..and current hype. So, I'm a fan but have no use for it now.
