I've had a .308 of one sort or another since 1964. I currently own two: a pre-64 Win 88 and a much newer Mod. 70 Fwt Stainless, both with 22" barrels. I also own a Win 70 30-06 SS with the 24" sporter barrel. Even though the chrono says there's a difference between the two with the same weight bullet (about 150 fps), I've never noticed any difference on game (deer, moose, elk). Hence, I usually use one of the .308's because they're lighter and shorter.
I know my own limits - never take a shot longer than 300 yards, so a round with power/trajectory to help out past that distance isn't something I'd take advantage of. For me, a near perfect round... ... YMMV
