The 308 Win. has been my favorite "deer rifle" cartridge since early 1970's. I'd ssy it is what I carry to the deer woods 80% of the time. My first was a Win. Model 88, which was stolen in the fall of 1978. I have used a Styer Pro Hunter, Mountain in 308 Win. now for decades. It is what I carry to the deer woods 75% of the time. I use a 165 gr. Game King or 165 gr. Nosler Partition in the hand loads I make up. I have been able to find excellent grouping loads for each. Interestingly enough, of the 16 guys I hunt with in a "Hunting Club", only 2 of us use the 308 Win. ... me and my son-in-law.