I know didn't ask for this comment, but a varmint style rifle is a poor choice for a woodland rifle.
You really should re think that decision.
Is that on account of the weight, Brian, or other factors? I m interested because I am limbering up to buy a .308 and barrel choice is something I am agonising over. Sure you don't need heat dissipation to be optimised in deerstalking, but then I read heavy and short = more accurate, and then what if I decide I want to do lots of range work?
Right chaps in getting a new rifle tika t3 super varmint ! So need your experience on which ammo will do the best Job on large woodland reds ???? Any info greatly appreciated both factory and reloads ESP bullet weights ???? Cheers David