I prefer to base or form my opinions on real world use..just me though. I grew up like the majority of Saskatchewan kids using .308 cals of one sort or another, since have used a number of calibers and chamberings. Reality isthey killwhen you do your part. Bullet selection is good for both as a handloader or factory mo shooter (availablity is excellent for bothas well). I wouldn't trade my rem mag for another winnieas I see no need. Personally if i want a bigger gun I'll step past the .308 caliber. About the only benefit I see with the rem magvs300 is less recoil which may make it easier to shoot for some. Other then that both are fine cartridges and will handle anything in NA (though I wouldn't want either if hunting the big bears).

As far as the STW it like the RUM's is a reloader cartridge, limited and expensive factory ammo plus downgraded performance level makesthem poor choices for Factoryammo users. They addsome MVsbut still fire the same bullets. If that makes thembetter then the loved 300wmis a second class citzen to the 300RUM and other over boredbig 30's[&:]. In reality adding 200 fps of MV doesn't do much forthe averagehunter that may never take a poke much pasteven 300 yards. What is wrong with a 160 or 180 gr bullet exiting the muzzle in the 3K range?? I say absolutely nothing! Take your pick b/c IMO and experience your just splitting hairs.

Just my nickles worth.