I think they should call it a .308 Almost. It's almost as good as a 30-06. For most hunting situations I would expect little or no difference, but when there is one, it favors the 30-06.
Any accuracy difference is irrelevant for big game hunting. I used to shoot 600-yard NRA matches with both.
.308 rifles can be a couple of ounces lighter. So what? Most of us are 20 pounds overweight, or more.
If I had either one, I would not change it for the other.
As for those who think a 30-06 recoils too much, either you don't know how to shoot, your rifle doesn't fit, or you're holding it wrong. I doubt if anyone can tell the difference between a .308 and a 30-06 under hunting conditions anyway.
Where a .308 shines is if you really like Savage 99s or Winchester 88s. Also, surplus military brass and ammo may be earser to find but I've got a lifetime of 30-06 stuff from target shooting long ago.
I'll let you shoot my loads in my Kimber Montana 308 and same rifle in 30-06. I guarantee there is a big difference in recoil. Enough that I sold the 30-06 and kept the 308.
