As long as I let the barrel cool 5 minutes after the 2nd shot, my 7-08 mountain LSS does an inch ,and often less, all day long. My load is a 154gr hornady over 48gr h4350. I think the LSS in 06, would be about the most perfect high country (factory) big game rifle out there. I also dont see any ballistic advantage ,or nostalgic appeal the 308 has over the 06, but to each his own.