My first BG rifle was a M77 in 7mm RM purchased new in 1985. I bought it because my uncles used 7mms. Kept it a few years and enjoyed good success with it using 175g Hornadys elk hunting. I soon realized that a 30-06 would do everything I needed. I sold the 7mm and bought a then new M70 Classic Sporter with the control round feed in 30-06 and haven't missed the 7mm since. I currently don't own a 7mm anything but I would buy another M77 7mm RM in a heartbeat for nostalgia and the right price. FWIW, im 54.
