No its not to heavy. I just dont understand why you would want to go that heavy off a bullet in a 308. you truthfully dont gain anything from using a 220 grain. You wont see any difference in how quick the elk or bear go down. IMHO you would be better off going with a 150 grain Barnes TTSX and if you wanted to go up the 165gr or 168gr. I just dont see any Point of using that heavy of a bullet when you will proble see better results using a premium lighter bullet. But its your rifle and when it comes down it ultimatly comes down to what YOU want. But no a 220 grain is not to heavy for short range elk and bear. it will work fine.