Totally agree Elk, getting the 168gr'ers into the 2850 ft-per seconds at muzzle is do-able using the CFE 223 powder @ 60.400 psi,,, "still a hot load mind you."
At least it produces 1400 ft-lbs energy down range beyond the "normal" Harvesting distances.
That's the benefit of the 30 cal 178 grainer @ 2700 ft-per seconds with Varget or IMR 4064.
The 178gr is about 35 ft-lbs less energy at that distance, but it has a fraction of better BC, SD, and bucks the winds nice. I'm sure that the 6.5 and 308 are both good cartrages.
The critters probably wouldn't know the difference. Ha.
All good
Don
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