So JG,
I know you don't hunt at long range, but all the guys you know who do check a wind flag that happens to be in view just before they pull the trigger on a big game animal? LOL
I have no idea where you're coming up with "barrel life" as something we've been discussing in regard to why a .308 Winchester sucks hind tit in the long range game.
Here's what I said. Please note I said competition, and not a single word mentioned in regards to LR hunting.
Not arguing, just discussing...........
Ever wonder why the LR competition dudes use wind flags...at the bench, the target, and in between? Often times the wind at the target and bench are different. Big problem.
I certainly didn't realize a .308 was such a LR handicap.