My late cousin who lived in a number of the western states owned a Win. 70 Fwt. .308 Win., to kill 22 elk over the years. He was a good hunter and a good shot. He used 180 grains bullets and never had any trouble killing elk.
FWIW.
L.W.
I have been shooting guns since 1962 and have never ever met a rifleman who had a bad word against the .308. It is the only cartridge in my experience that holds than single opinion.