Re: 300wm or 308 which is more accurate
At a 1000 the 300WM is the better round, check 1000 yard match scores, any any matches. Barrel replacement is a fact of life with a 308 or a 300, the 308 will last 4 or 5 times as long,but just like tires, they don't last forever. There was a time, not to very long ago, when most "tactical rifle" makers-made 308's, just like the military uses, only a little different etc, some with claims of "groups so small, you'll need a microscope.....". Now that the U.S. Army is going to the 300 win in their M24's, it won't be long before the rifle makers start with, "you only have a beginners rifle if you're shooting a 308, when you're ready for a real gun our model, XYZ is the only way to go etc." If you don't have a 1000 yard or better place to shoot, the 308 is going to give your best dollar value, if in fact you can shoot to 1000 or better, the 300 will keep you in the black. The bottom line is, everyone needs at least one of each, you're just deciding which one to buy first.