Thread: Q - Mildest 308 load that would reliable kill deer sized game ?

I load my bush 308 (Bergara 16.5" suppressed) with the 30-30 pointed style Hornady 160gr FTX at 2350fps, mainly because my 30-30 didn't like them. Shoots well to 200m, I haven't tried them at 300 but they should be better than the flat nose projectiles. They make big holes in deer at 50m.

Trailing 125 prohunters at 2600 Begara 18inch barrel 1/12 twist suppressed. Goes well on paper, recoils like a 223 unsuppressed
Yet to whack an animal but confident it will get the job done, after expansion & a past threw & hopefully not as much meat damage, dependant on distance.