Whoa! lets look at facts , source = Federal Ammunition Ballistics Catalog7mm mag,175gr, Ft lbs of energy @ 500yards=1194 30-06 , 180gr, Ft lbs of energy @ 500yards =1299 308 , 175gr, Ft lbs of energy @ 500 yards =1265 338F , 180gr , Ft lbs of energy @ 500yards = 1200 The 308 can do the job. <thumbsup>