I've hunted with a .308 Win for close to 50 years. I actually won a Winchester Model 100 .308 Win. in a trapshoot when I was 13. I started shooting the .308 in a handgun when the Encore was introduced - and have hunted with XPs, MOA, H-S handguns chambered for the round. I've been fortunate to take a lot of game with this cartridge from many species in Africa, sheep and ibex in Asia, not to mention many others.

Both factory ammo and handloads have been shot, mainly 150 - 165 gr. bullets. While the .308 Win. is not the fastest, sexiest, or most trendy -- it performs extremely well on the range and in the field. I would not even take a guess at how many head of big game I've taken with this round. Good luck on your hunt.