308 vs 300win mag

[cofi]

If you want to shoot a lot get the 308.

from my research reloading makes 300 not all that expensive

[BuffCyclist]

from my research reloading makes 300 not all that expensive

He's talking about recoil. The 300WM has a LOT more recoil than the 308Win. Granted, I haven't fired either, but that's what I've run across the most often in my research.

For the record, I will be buying a Remington 700 5R 24" 308Win within the next month. Was originally going to get an SPS Varmint, but I was swayed by some people here to start out with a good base. And FYI, the 5R comes in a 20" with threaded barrel. It also comes in 300WM.