I find it neither perfect or even optimal. Don’t get me wrong, I hunt w/ one. But there are better cartridges available. The 358 Winchester tops the list for me. Brass is readily available since it can be converted from 7.62x51. Is technically a more powerful round when loaded to potential. And it has a neck. If lever guns are your thing you can convert a Savage 99 in 308 if you can’t find an original.
Another one I find better is 356 Winchester. You can convert a Marlin 336 in 30-30 if you don’t like any of the rifles originally charred for it. And if it’s like mine you don’t need the semi-rimmed brass. Mine feeds normal 308/358 brass just fine.
35 caliber is both perfect and optimal for hunting w/ cast bullets IMO. Lots of factory rifles available for them. And if they don’t exist you can have one converted to suit your needs.