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<blockquote data-quote="jarnold37" data-source="post: 1546679" data-attributes="member: 29241"><p>I have had big capacity cartridges for many years and purchased a lathe so I could experiment with different chamberings and bullet velocities. What I have learned with shooting deer at long ranges is not so much as how the bullet cuts through the wind (B.C.) but how much remaining energy the bullet retains on impact. With a 6.5 creedmore, which is a small case with a long skinny bullet and high sectional density(long length relative to diameter) is mainly a hole puncher with low remaining energy for long range hits on whitetails and even more critical(not sufficient) for elk. Time and expense enter in if one decides to build a custom long range rig to have a good and effective rifle. However their are some factory rigs that will suffice. I would suggest buying a Savage target in 338 Lapua. It is very reasonably priced and will have enough remaining energy to kill an elk at long range. Ammo and components very available. Also has effective brake. I shudder to think trying to kill that large of an animal with a 243-308 size case. Yes, you can hit your target, but the bullet dispenses little or no hydrostatic shock at extended ranges, which is necessary for clean quicker kills.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jarnold37, post: 1546679, member: 29241"] I have had big capacity cartridges for many years and purchased a lathe so I could experiment with different chamberings and bullet velocities. What I have learned with shooting deer at long ranges is not so much as how the bullet cuts through the wind (B.C.) but how much remaining energy the bullet retains on impact. With a 6.5 creedmore, which is a small case with a long skinny bullet and high sectional density(long length relative to diameter) is mainly a hole puncher with low remaining energy for long range hits on whitetails and even more critical(not sufficient) for elk. Time and expense enter in if one decides to build a custom long range rig to have a good and effective rifle. However their are some factory rigs that will suffice. I would suggest buying a Savage target in 338 Lapua. It is very reasonably priced and will have enough remaining energy to kill an elk at long range. Ammo and components very available. Also has effective brake. I shudder to think trying to kill that large of an animal with a 243-308 size case. Yes, you can hit your target, but the bullet dispenses little or no hydrostatic shock at extended ranges, which is necessary for clean quicker kills. [/QUOTE]
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