why is .308 Win so accurate?

[mif_slim]

i just feel that 308 is hyped up so much that everything in its class seems out-of-date and obsolete.

Im with you brotha. Like someone stated before, because the millitary uses it and because its chambered in nato it just gotta mean its the best!

[J-cat]

in comparing the relationship between a 45 and 38 spl to a 308 vs 30-06, i see your point.....but differences are too contrasting in regards to ballistics and application.... ummm maybe it's more like a 338 RUM vs. 338 LUPA.

Basically, what i was getting at is all these discussions about the "facts" are based on anecdotal stories about trends and peoples' preferences. and usually the narratives are biased towards 308. i'm not trying to discredit people's experiences or the effectiveness and versatility of the 308; but we need to be aware of where these "facts" come from and reserve doubt... if anything, just to have a critical perspective. i just feel that 308 is hyped up so much that everything in its class seems out-of-date and obsolete.

It is hyped up. I think the 260 is a better round. But I betcha I can take any factory heavy barreled 308 and get it to outshoot any benchrest 260 within 10 minutes of the start of load development.