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Sumo, sounds like you had a "blast"! I've always wanted one of those SOCOMs. While I don't really like the .308 for hunting (I like really fast rounds), I do think it's a great cartridge. I ended up with a Rock River LAR-8 (I know, Architect, it's a hobby grade firearm). Since I have a R-25 in .243 win, I've never shot the LAR-8. And based on some of what I've read here, I may trade it for a real .308. I should be able to get a fairly straight across trade for a good one.
308 is my favorite hunting round


I know, the .308 is a great hunting round. But, after shooting a .270 WSM, .257 Weatherby Mag, .204 Ruger and light .243 Win, I like having a MPBR over 300 Yards. Although, I have a drop chart pasted to the stock of all my hunting guns, I like being able to point and shoot. I do practice often. In the winter, I shoot almost every weekend.

That being said, there's almost nothing a .308 cannot do that those rounds can. I've just become accustomed to fast rounds.

I did not mean to "dog" your favorite hunting round.
I didn't take it as dogging it, I practice out to 300 yards but with on exception all my game has been taken at less then 150 yards.
I think that most of the debate over the 30/06 class rounds is really meaningless.
In most cases I think the rifle is more important, I had a 30/06 that just didn't fit me right, I hated the gun. Traded it to a friend and he loves it.
I love my 338 winmag (model 70) but for most of what I do the 600 mohawk in 308 is easier to pack.
I do love my brothers stainless tikka T3 in 300wsm, hope to buy one in the next couple of years

The stripes of a tiger don't wash away. Be a man of steel not clay JYD #102