Dad started us on the .308 with 47 gr. of IMR 4831 and the 125 gr. BT. It was hell on deer, and my brother still uses the load. VERY easy shooting and we've taken deer past 300 yds with it.
Selmer
"Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter
