Thanks! AND LOL on the last line (general firearm performance and safety rules)
.308 is my most favorite round to shoot after .22.
Don’t buy a heavy barrel for hunting, unless you’re going to sit at a table and wait all day for something to cross your path. I have a 20” heavy barrel on my .308, which I love, but I can’t stand the thought of packing it around for even a day in the woods.
I bought the Remington 700 w/ camo stock and 3x9 house brand scope in .270 for hunting. It works great and the whole setup was so inexpensive I never worry about rain, marring the stock, etc.