308 vs 300win mag

[J]

I have and shoot both calibers. A brake is a must on a 300WM. And the recoil is more than a slight extra. It is approx double the powder and usually slinging a 25-30% heavier pill.

Both are easy for ten rounds, or for hunting. But try to have fun shooting a 300WM 80 rounds in a couple hours in just a t-shirt. Easy in a 308. Good luck after 20-40 rounds in a row through the magnum.

The 308 is capable to 1000, or a little over. So long as your wind is consistent. The 300WM gets you a couple hundred additional yards and better resistance to the wind at 1000.