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<blockquote data-quote="LDHunter" data-source="post: 1473725" data-attributes="member: 105"><p>I used to have a 6.8 pound 300WSM and the recoil was nothing short of FEROCIOUS. I sold it and never looked back. A brake would surely have mostly solved that but I LOATH brakes and the insane hearing damaging noise they make.</p><p></p><p>I replaced it with a 300SAUM and still have that rifle but still recoil is an issue for me but not nearly as bad as the 300WSM.</p><p></p><p>When I hit the 7SAUM I found my sweet spot. Very comfortable recoil in a 6.8 pound rifle (plus scope) and good accuracy with very little amount of finicky tendencies.</p><p></p><p>HOWEVER!!! Brass is VERY hard to find and although I easily have a lifetime supply I'd never go there again.</p><p></p><p>Here's my dilemma... I share your fear that the 6.5 cartridges might not have enough umph for elk. There are way more elk knowledgeable people here than I and I defer to them on whether 6.5's are adequate for elk but I still think I might just be glad I kept my 300SAUM if I get lucky enough to have the time and opportunity for another elk hunt one day.</p><p></p><p>I'm about to have a 6.5PRC built as a 7 pound rifle (plus scope) and intend to use it for target shooting and hunting for everything from coyotes up to but not including elk but I'd probably at LEAST use my 7SAUM and likely a 300SAUM for my next elk hunt.</p><p></p><p>It's not just that a 6.5 might be too light. I like to absolutely anchor my game I shoot and I'm getting long enough in the tooth to consider trailing up and retrieving wounded game from impossible places to be a hardship rather than an adventure. LOL</p><p></p><p>Nobody but you can make your decision but you must carefully weigh loading components and factory ammo availability if you think there's a possibility of your rifle and ammo being separated on a flight. Personally I want to drive on any of my hunts so I can make sure the meat is handled properly and I can take all the gear I want with no fear of it being lost or damaged by baggage manglers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDHunter, post: 1473725, member: 105"] I used to have a 6.8 pound 300WSM and the recoil was nothing short of FEROCIOUS. I sold it and never looked back. A brake would surely have mostly solved that but I LOATH brakes and the insane hearing damaging noise they make. I replaced it with a 300SAUM and still have that rifle but still recoil is an issue for me but not nearly as bad as the 300WSM. When I hit the 7SAUM I found my sweet spot. Very comfortable recoil in a 6.8 pound rifle (plus scope) and good accuracy with very little amount of finicky tendencies. HOWEVER!!! Brass is VERY hard to find and although I easily have a lifetime supply I'd never go there again. Here's my dilemma... I share your fear that the 6.5 cartridges might not have enough umph for elk. There are way more elk knowledgeable people here than I and I defer to them on whether 6.5's are adequate for elk but I still think I might just be glad I kept my 300SAUM if I get lucky enough to have the time and opportunity for another elk hunt one day. I'm about to have a 6.5PRC built as a 7 pound rifle (plus scope) and intend to use it for target shooting and hunting for everything from coyotes up to but not including elk but I'd probably at LEAST use my 7SAUM and likely a 300SAUM for my next elk hunt. It's not just that a 6.5 might be too light. I like to absolutely anchor my game I shoot and I'm getting long enough in the tooth to consider trailing up and retrieving wounded game from impossible places to be a hardship rather than an adventure. LOL Nobody but you can make your decision but you must carefully weigh loading components and factory ammo availability if you think there's a possibility of your rifle and ammo being separated on a flight. Personally I want to drive on any of my hunts so I can make sure the meat is handled properly and I can take all the gear I want with no fear of it being lost or damaged by baggage manglers. [/QUOTE]
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