I bought my first 7MM-08 almost 20 years ago a Weatherby Ultra light. The second is a custom Ruger #1. I'll confess to a love affair with the 7MM as there are the two 08's, 3 7x57, and a 280. I doubt it's going to go away in my lifetime. I load all my own ammo so thats not an issue. I drank the 6.5 CM kool aid in a Ruger #1 and just never warmed up to either the rifle (I'm a fan of single shot rifles) or the cartridge. Being somewhat of a traditionalist I guess I had a 6.5X55 built on a 1909 Argentine Mauser action. The Swede has worked well for 100 years or so and it will continue to do so, then again I also have a 300 Savage. Long live the classics:)
