When To Choose A .308 Over 5.56?

[Eurodriver]

I am a big fan of 308, but appreciate the handiness of a well executed 5.56.

5.56- 11.5-12.5; 200 & in, optimized for close work.
300- 9.5; suppressed badassery
308- 14.5-16, General Purpose

Interesting that you choose 308 for GP. Why is that? I understand the caliber does everything except recoil and weight better than 5.56 but given the tendency for most 308s to be setup for long range precision I've never been able to get a good feel for what a 308 GP carbine should look like or be capable of.