hi nils
good question. i agree with the other members who have posted answers. the SAS series of rods are predominantly designed for overhead casting, especially for the european market, and are very stiff and fast in action.
personally, i don't care for the 1308, finding it too soft all the way through. although lovely for short classic spey casts, i think the 1287 is a lot more bang for the buck; an absolutely super rod under 13 feet. i typically will fish the 1287 as far away as 105 feet to the fly on the deschutes, and it is a versatile stick which handles light tips very well. it has a lovely feel to it, and balances perfectly.
fyi, the 1308 action is very similar to the 1409 (both ARCs), and the 1287 is very similar to the 1509...