In this area where the deer and antelope are eating my trees and hay the only short action bullet you see is the 243 Winchester; the rounds you see is 25.06 for deer and antelope, 270, 280,30.06, and 7mm magnums for all game. You do see the 300 magnums but these are used mostly for elk and moose only. I use a 270 Winchester for deer and when I go for elk I load the 150gr Barnes X. You do not see to many 308 Winchesters here.Try the 280 Remington they seem to be an all round rifle.