BarnesX308, I suppose we could discuss whether it's just a matter of semantics... Either way in the end I was really just trying to convey a bit of info to the OP... If we've accomplished that threw this discussion I'm good with that.
Don't matter to me. But, when I buy bullets to load for my 308 Winchester cartridge, I will buy .308 caliber bullets.....Barnes X, to be exact.