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6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC Enough/Effective for Elk?
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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 3037163" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>I understand that you prefer shooting the CM over the PRC. However, shooting preference is different for a more ideal chambering for elk. Of the two, my preference is the PRC. I do not own a PRC, but a 6.5 CM and a .264 WM built explicitly for the 156 Bergers. The short answer is yes, the 6.5 CM will work on elk; know the range limitation of your load.</p><p></p><p>My unwritten rule is 1500 FT-LBS and >minimum FPS of the bullet to expand effectively at the point of impact. Run the 6.5 CM and 6.5 PRC numbers and see where this threshold falls. Yes, I know a few members, including bullet makers, do not believe in energy transfer/dump or whatever terminology is being used to get the point. There is a significant difference in my WAG, like my load, between my 6.5 CM and .264 WM. Believe it or not, like it or not, the laws of physics are there to be appreciated, not ignored. Norma has an excellent video capturing energy transfer.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]LqCh8-qCtO0:132[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Shot placement and the NUT behind the trigger (and I am not referring to just pulling the trigger, i.e., making the right choices in chamberins and load/bullet combinations) remain the most significant factors. The decision always falls to the end-user and the consequences associated with it. Good luck and happy, safe hunting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 3037163, member: 14204"] I understand that you prefer shooting the CM over the PRC. However, shooting preference is different for a more ideal chambering for elk. Of the two, my preference is the PRC. I do not own a PRC, but a 6.5 CM and a .264 WM built explicitly for the 156 Bergers. The short answer is yes, the 6.5 CM will work on elk; know the range limitation of your load. My unwritten rule is 1500 FT-LBS and >minimum FPS of the bullet to expand effectively at the point of impact. Run the 6.5 CM and 6.5 PRC numbers and see where this threshold falls. Yes, I know a few members, including bullet makers, do not believe in energy transfer/dump or whatever terminology is being used to get the point. There is a significant difference in my WAG, like my load, between my 6.5 CM and .264 WM. Believe it or not, like it or not, the laws of physics are there to be appreciated, not ignored. Norma has an excellent video capturing energy transfer. [MEDIA=youtube]LqCh8-qCtO0:132[/MEDIA] Shot placement and the NUT behind the trigger (and I am not referring to just pulling the trigger, i.e., making the right choices in chamberins and load/bullet combinations) remain the most significant factors. The decision always falls to the end-user and the consequences associated with it. Good luck and happy, safe hunting. [/QUOTE]
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