apmaurosr, It seems that your article suggests that in the early days of the .308 that .308 rifles were more accurate than 30-06 rifles, not cartridges. Most hunters concerned about accuracy shoot bolt guns so the article is not very relevant. My 700 in 30-06 is a one hole'r at 100 yards using 200gr partitions, hard to beat that. Curiously and possibly to your point, I use a "minimum" handload with these bulllets which more closely matches the .308 in velocity (of course, 200gr is not a .308 loading). If there is any accuracy advantage to the .308 (I rather doubt it), it is probably a matter of short action vs. long action - short action bolt guns should have stiffer actions and this certainly aids accuracy providing that there isn't some other problem.

The .308 is a very efficient little cartridge, kind of like an early version of the "short magnums" that are popular now. Shorter action, easier to cycle, lighter by a few ounces, easier to carry ammo... Having said all of that, I just bought another '06 because I value the added versatility including the ability to use heavier bullets.

Six of one half dozen of the other - I suppose when all is said and done I would recommend the '06, now 99years old and going strong.