from my experience wit the 308, the bullets over 180gr are a waste. They take up too much powder space and will compromise bullet performance, and that is the last thing you want.

The 308 loaded with a 165gr TSX will most likely never offer you a chance to recover the bullet on anything you shoot in FLA or most anywhere else. It just drives right on through, tearing up flesh and bone on the way.

If you want outstanding terminal performance, stick to bullets UNDER 200gr. If you want to see a pretty mushroom, go with a heavy softnosed bullet. my choice is for the damage and it would be the TSX.

There is a reason most factories do not load bullets over 180 for the 308, they are not needed.