you are correct. The 762 nato is the standard sniper rilfe issued to most snipers but a little known fact is MANY use and prefer a 300win. Kris Kyle was one. But then there not a bunch of girls crying about recoil either. I would guess its more the bureaucrats and the politicaly correct leadership that sees a womens place as a sniper that push for less powerful rounds. Not the guys getting shot at.