KDK, that purple pattern looks familiar!

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And to answer the OP question, I would go with the sporter. I like the larger foreend. In fact the #1 PacNor barreled rifle in this pic now wears a MCM Sporter edge stock and it is just perfect. WAY steadier from field positions that the compact, which feels great in the hands but not large enough for me on the ground.

Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!

Stolen from an erudite CF member.