I'd have to agree with otis, Quilly and Portage. The .308 is one of the best all-around cartridges we have, and it is good for just about all kinds of game short of brown bears. The ballistics are so close to the .30-06 that I will take the improved accuracy of the .308 every time.

I can't think of a better woods caliber, and it will reach out and touch 'em beyond 300 yards if you do your part. I've shot whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn and elk with one (a Ruger M77 RSI, except the pronghorn, which was taken with a custom rig) and I use mostly 165gr bullets. All animals were killed cleanly, and I couldn't have asked for better performance.

This was my dad's favorite round and as such, I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Good Dogwork and Good Hunting