If you are considering the 270 Win cartridge then why not the 280 Rem instead? It uses a better bullet and can be loaded very easily to match 7-08 ballistics, but can also be loaded with good 160-180 gn bullets for bigger game. It idles along nicely with a 140 @ 2800 fps but will also drive it at 3100 fps if you want. If you are stuck on the short action, then the 7-08 is a great choice, as is the 260 Rem, but the king of the short actions is the 284 Win but getting very hard to find anymore.
There is nothing wrong with your plan to buy a bigger case and down load it initially, in fact it makes good sense. It also gives you greater flexibility on the upper end later on. Don't shy away from the 7 WSM because of lack of brass, it is a better cartridge than the 270 WSM and when you are reloading you can use either 270 WSM brass or 300 WSM brass for the 7mm so you will have no more problem finding brass than if you had a 270 WSM.
Unless you just have to have a NEW rifle, I'd be looking for a good used one in what ever rifle fits your wants and in what ever cartridge you desire. Although a lot of combos are not available at this time, chances are they have been available in the past so there will be some good used ones out there changing hands. I'm fairly certain Winchester did offer it's FWT in 7 WSM some time back, I know I have one in a 325 WSM.
Welcome to the gun owner/hunting/reloading community and realize that whatever you start out with it'll just be the first of many. You will, through trial and error find a rifle and cartridge combo that works perfectly for your requirements. Then you'll want a varmint caliber for those pesky coyotes and groundhogs, then you may want to take a coastal grizzly so you'll need a good medium bore, then you may decide you can't live without a Cape Buff so you'll need a big bore or large medium bore.........and on and on and on.........Trust me, I quit counting at 180 rifles, handguns and shotguns and I still want more to fill unnecessary perceived niches..........
There is nothing wrong with your plan to buy a bigger case and down load it initially, in fact it makes good sense. It also gives you greater flexibility on the upper end later on. Don't shy away from the 7 WSM because of lack of brass, it is a better cartridge than the 270 WSM and when you are reloading you can use either 270 WSM brass or 300 WSM brass for the 7mm so you will have no more problem finding brass than if you had a 270 WSM.
Unless you just have to have a NEW rifle, I'd be looking for a good used one in what ever rifle fits your wants and in what ever cartridge you desire. Although a lot of combos are not available at this time, chances are they have been available in the past so there will be some good used ones out there changing hands. I'm fairly certain Winchester did offer it's FWT in 7 WSM some time back, I know I have one in a 325 WSM.
Welcome to the gun owner/hunting/reloading community and realize that whatever you start out with it'll just be the first of many. You will, through trial and error find a rifle and cartridge combo that works perfectly for your requirements. Then you'll want a varmint caliber for those pesky coyotes and groundhogs, then you may want to take a coastal grizzly so you'll need a good medium bore, then you may decide you can't live without a Cape Buff so you'll need a big bore or large medium bore.........and on and on and on.........Trust me, I quit counting at 180 rifles, handguns and shotguns and I still want more to fill unnecessary perceived niches..........
