My 308 Rem 600 has outstanding muzzle blast and recoil. By adding a recoil pad and loading down about 2 grains, I get a system that is decently pleasant to shoot. I get about 2660 FPS with a 150 grain pill, and that will maintain the 2100 FPS necessary to open a standard cup and core bullet out to 250 yards. For bullets that will open at 1800 FPS, the range is more like 350-400 yards.
A 30-30 loaded with a 160 grain FTX bullet and Leverevolution powder will get you 2400 FPS, and quite a bit more range than the old school flat points.
