Originally Posted by
tac a1
Yes. Look around for something second hand with good scope. You dont need a vari power, but if it comes with the rifle......
The beauty of a 308 is that ammo is available anywhere, and they normally aren't too fussy.
150grn soft point will knock anything down if you shoot it in the right place.
Shoot your rifle as much as you can before you hunt. You will get familiar with its trigger and shot placement at different ranges.
time in the bush hunting is the best you can spend.