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6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC Enough/Effective for Elk?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shane Lindsey" data-source="post: 3044616" data-attributes="member: 25831"><p>So I am curious what is being said by going bigger. Do you all mean bigger case capacity. There is no arguing that bigger is better in most all things. A 338 RUM is no comparison to a 6.5 PRC, but for the ranges that are effective for the PRC, the numbers below are not enough to make me think I need to step up to a RUM for a 500 yard shot.</p><p></p><p>However, comparing similar case capacities:</p><p></p><p>6.5 PRC 140gr Berger 2938 FPS start= @ 500 yards 2224 FPS, 1538 Ft#, 7.9 MOA drift</p><p></p><p>300 WSM 175gr Berger 2900 FPS start= @ 500 yards 2089 FPS, 1696 Ft#, 8.7 MOA drift</p><p></p><p>338 (Sherman, Mega, 338-300 WSM, whatever for case comparision) 250gr Berger 2800 FPS start= @500 yards 2187 FPS 2655 Ft#, 8.6 MOA drift.</p><p></p><p>I believe big holes make empty souls, but energy is not advertised as a minimum from bullet manufacturers. If you cut tissue enough on the inside, they gonna die. </p><p></p><p>I love my 338 Lapua, but honestly do not shoot it as well as the 6.5 PRC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shane Lindsey, post: 3044616, member: 25831"] So I am curious what is being said by going bigger. Do you all mean bigger case capacity. There is no arguing that bigger is better in most all things. A 338 RUM is no comparison to a 6.5 PRC, but for the ranges that are effective for the PRC, the numbers below are not enough to make me think I need to step up to a RUM for a 500 yard shot. However, comparing similar case capacities: 6.5 PRC 140gr Berger 2938 FPS start= @ 500 yards 2224 FPS, 1538 Ft#, 7.9 MOA drift 300 WSM 175gr Berger 2900 FPS start= @ 500 yards 2089 FPS, 1696 Ft#, 8.7 MOA drift 338 (Sherman, Mega, 338-300 WSM, whatever for case comparision) 250gr Berger 2800 FPS start= @500 yards 2187 FPS 2655 Ft#, 8.6 MOA drift. I believe big holes make empty souls, but energy is not advertised as a minimum from bullet manufacturers. If you cut tissue enough on the inside, they gonna die. I love my 338 Lapua, but honestly do not shoot it as well as the 6.5 PRC. [/QUOTE]
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