I used to shoot silhouettes with the 308. I shot the Hornaday 190 gr BTSP Match HP. I loaded them several hundred at a time and one year decised to try them for deer. That bullet worked very well and gave quick kills without much Meat damage. However the 308 wouldn't drive thar buller very fast so that probably cut down on Meat Damage. Thats the only bullet of that type that I ever used for big game. That one worked well though.