I'm getting old, and my knees hurt, and I hunt steep country for Barbary Sheep. I used an ultra light TC Contender in 7mm Waters (necked down 30-30) for sheep because it weighed 5-3/4 lb. with scope and sling. Never had issues, but the velocity and accuracy limited me to about 200 meters. I kept looking for a Remington Titanium in a left hand, but it never happened. I bought a right handed Browning Titanium in 7mm WSM (with a tang safety) and never looked back. It is 3/4 of a lb. heavier, but shoots much better. I've been using Berger 168 gr. bullets, but they are so long, it is effectively a single shot. I load the magazine with Barnes 160 gr. for emergencies. I've shot javelina, ibex, deer, bear, and elk out to 340 yards, all with good results. Never have to track. Once you carry a light rifle, you'll wonder why anyone makes heavy rifles. My buddy fondled my rifle once, and ordered one for himself in 270 WSM. I was torn between the 7mm-08 and the 7mm WSM, but chose the WSM because I thought I might want more power. In the end, I load it to 7mm-08 velocity, and my cases last longer, recoil isn't bad, and it does the job. I shot my first deer with a 6.5 Swede, but when I was shopping for an all around caliber, the 7mm had the highest B.C. of any available bullets (light enough to not hurt). Now that the 6.5 CM is here, the bullet selection has gotten better. One reason the 6.5 is so popular, is that the 140 gr. has the right sectional density (.287) to penetrate. To get that out of a 30-06, takes a 180 gr. bullet, which most folks don't like shooting. To get that in my .50 muzzleloader, I'm shooting .451 410 gr. bullets. That sectional density works just as well with big bullets.