Rate the .300 Win as a true ...

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Marine Corps Snipers train out to 1000 yds with the .308.
Don't try to let the extra big case capacity make up for lack
of practice. Just because it has a belt on the case doesn't
always make it better. In Vietnam, GYSGT Carlos Hathcock
took out a NVA General at 1200+ yds with a 30-06. The average
shooter is better off shooting a LOT with a more pleasurable
round and getting confident with it than he is shooting something
that kicks the crap of you. I have owned 3 sporter weight 300
WIN's and sold them all. They were NOT fun to shoot! The only
300 WIN that I still own is a heavy bbl Savage with Laminated
stock. It tips the scales at over 15lbs with scope and bipod.
It is still no fun to shoot. I have much more confidence with my
308 heavy bbl simply because it is much more fun to shoot.
The more I shoot , the better I get. IMHO.