John, I think Karen's rifle was a 6.5x54 Mannlicher?? I have her book. Will check.

yes there is better 7mm calibers! Faster, more accurate etc! I have a 7x64 and a 7mm Rem mag, but the recoil is in a different class! Not to mention meat damage at distances up to 100m! For 400 - 800m shots, yes the 7mm Rem Mag is the one, but for normal hunting, I would use one of my 7x57's! With 160 - 175gr bullets I will take on anything...