The 308 allows for a somewhat shorter, lighter rifle. That's important to some, but you've already said it's not important to you. (I'd try handling a light short action 308 before you make your mind up on this.)
I find that short action rifles also tend to balance better. If you think about it, the traditional balance point is the front action screw. Long-action rifles have more weight aft of that point, so they tend to feel a little lighter in the muzzle than a short-action rifle of the same model when all other factors are equal.
Okie John
