I see that the latest Model Seven Stainless is available in the 300 WSM. Even though the barrel is a short 20 inch......can one expect the velocity to be higher than the 308 win in the same barrel length?
.......................................No comparison....... 300 WSM velocities even from a 16.5" barrel, easily exceed 308 speeds out of a 24" barrel let alone from a 20" barreled 308.
Proof?.................www.gunblast.com/Ruger_FrontierRifle.htm
The same 180 gr factory ammo that gave Quinn 2796 fps from his test Ruger Frontier in the above link, got me a 2819 average from my 300 WSM Ruger Frontier.
Then came along RL17...........2917 fps w/180 grain Horn IB. (66 gr RL17 max load)....
Yep....A 20" barreled Remy Model 7 300 WSM will easily better a 308 with any barrel length.