whirlwindjml
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I said it does it with less energy than a 308.... Meaning it doesn't need magnum amounts to kill.
Although they do sell the xtp mag if ya feel ya need to try to get more out of one.
6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC Enough/Effective for Elk?
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I said it does it with less energy than a 308.... Meaning it doesn't need magnum amounts to kill.
Although they do sell the xtp mag if ya feel ya need to try to get more out of one.
Wilderness Blacktail
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I had good luck with A4350 with 120-127gr monos in a 22" PRC. 3180 with the 124HH, killed big n small animals impressively.
"having a harder time finding info regarding 6.5 PRC on elk"
You'd have a harder time finding the elk if you use a 6.5 Weemoor. Just mists them into a mushy bag of skin. Even the antlers turn to powder.
Most powerful shoulder fired rifle known to human kind.
You should choose something less powerful and lighter to carry. I suggest a M2. If that's not powerful enough, go with the 6.5 PRC.
Just kidding of course. The zealots bring this humor by being so serious. I'm not serious on this.
I have only use 338 on elk.
Cool beans, how many elk have you taken with that load?
Wilderness Blacktail
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Ive done some cull work on animals from 450-1200 lbs, from 4- 350yds, 5 or 6 total with that load and a couple small 120lb deer as well.
sheepdog1mt
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Two years ago out in Raton NM, we were Elk hunting and my rifle optics bit the dust. The only thing we had left was my friend's 6.5 Creedmoor. I love that caliber for sheep, whitetail, mulies, antelope etc., but I personally think it's a bit light for Elk. That said, I wound up using his rig with 140 gr Hornady ELD-X for a one shot 550 yd kill on a nice bull. I would have preferred to get within about 200 yds if I could have but alas, we low crawled as close as we could before they got spooky and he was disappearing over the ridge on the last hunt day. The weather conditions were really pretty favorable, so I took a slow, careful, well aimed shot and he dropped DRT. My buddy got his Elk with the same set up the day before, one shot at 260 yds. (cheater). I have a 6.5 PRC and would be much more comfortable using that especially with my handloaded 150 NABLR bullets coming out the gate at 2950 fps and .660 BC. That 6.5 PRC and 7 PRC are the deadliest midweight calibers I have ever seen...and I have ALL the classics as well to compare. I would not hesitate to use a 6.5 PRC on Elk out to about 500 yds. with good conditions and steady set up.
There have been mountains of elk killed with 140 grain bullets from rifles with MV of 2700 - 2800. Putting a good bullet through the vitals is the ticket.
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Killing isn't rocket science unless one wants to make it that.........put a good bullet in a good spot and it's game over
lucky sheds
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I've seen both work and both fail. The failures I've witnessed came down to the man behind the rifle his ability to hit the mark.
Care to explain how the 6.5 and 7prc are the "deadliest calibers you've ever seen" are you referring to the 6.5 and 7mm bullets or the actual cartridges? If I'm to assume it's the actual cartridges that are the deadliest than what makes them more deadly than any other like catridge that sends the same bullets at the same velocity? All things being equal, load development, bullet and velocity....how are they more deadly?
