Ddn ' t ntce tht thr ws n nck tll nw . <| sep |> Let me preface this with saying that 7 mm rem mag is my hunting cartridge . Do you really want a 7 mm rem mag ? Is it the appropriate round for your hunting application ? How far are you shooting ? Where are you shooting ? What are you hunting with it ? 7 mm rem mag is a fantastic hunting cartridge . But it ' s over kill in thick bush at short distances . On wide prairie and big cut blocks ? It shoots flat and straight in to the boiler . Deer , moose , elk . no match for the 7 mm . However it is limited in bullet weights , and at further distances you need the energy in the round to still be there to do the job . The reality here is that job is going to be less than 400 m away . So 7 mm will do the job just fine . So , if you ' re okay with a 7 mm rem mag , the costs associated with shooting a magnum , and the effects of the round at the distances you will be shooting . The next question is the rifle . Ain ' t nothing wrong with a 700 sps . It will shoot as well as you can . But does it fit your shoulder ? Is it in good condition ? Os it worth what is being asked ?