I agree. But you know how it goes when you are trying to talk the virtues of the 308 to fans of flat shooting belted magnums. Sometimes I feel like I am trying to herd cats when trying to have conversation with some folks about the 308.

I still have a pair of belted magnums, and they do work as advertised. Then I "stepped down" to a 270 Win at first; finding I did not loose a darn thing. Most shots 95% were under 200 yds. These days my deer rifle of choice is a Ruger #1 in 6mm Rem.

When I began looking for a rifle for my youngest son,I remembered the words of a couple friends who used the 308 with great success on mule deer. One in particular was a man whom I have a deep repect for, and the words he spoke about a 308 he once had and lost to a burglary. He "up-graded" to a 30-06, later a 300 Win Mag, but always said he missed his old 308 whenever someone showed up in camp with one.

All of this talk makes me feel a little guilty about looking into having a 270 x 300 Win Mag wildcat built. Maybe I ought to stick with what I got...

Don