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<blockquote data-quote="tooth doc" data-source="post: 1548998" data-attributes="member: 52018"><p>1550 with 6.5 creed, i doubt. Lwts gwt real hwar, i live the 6.5 crewd because of one reason, accurate competition ammo at a price you cant beat by handloading. Great for competition to 1000 yds or a BIT better. But it isnt magic! A 260 rem is actuaally a better choice, especially if you handload. Surely can kill elk, but if i used ir on elk i would handload, to get a better performng hunting bullet, i really like barnes, but there are several great choices, eldx, partition, etc. Elk is a large heavy animal . On a perfect broadside sgot the 6.5 would do a great job, but on a quartering shot, or shoulder i like a heavier hitter. Many good choices, already mentioned. I would add 300 wsm, 7mm wsm, 7mm dakota, 300 dakota, 338 wm, but no matter what choice you make, a good, deep penetrating bullet and accurate placement is more important than cartridge choicem. I think your idea of a tikka is a great choice!. I hunt elk, deer, bear in the states and canada and have been to africa 16 times, and my go to rifles are 300 wsm and 7wsm. They work very well on everything up to big eland bulls that can be double the size bull elk. In the end, many choices to consider for lots of reasons, and no one perfect choice, but 6.5 for all its qualities, not my 1st choice. My 2 cents worth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tooth doc, post: 1548998, member: 52018"] 1550 with 6.5 creed, i doubt. Lwts gwt real hwar, i live the 6.5 crewd because of one reason, accurate competition ammo at a price you cant beat by handloading. Great for competition to 1000 yds or a BIT better. But it isnt magic! A 260 rem is actuaally a better choice, especially if you handload. Surely can kill elk, but if i used ir on elk i would handload, to get a better performng hunting bullet, i really like barnes, but there are several great choices, eldx, partition, etc. Elk is a large heavy animal . On a perfect broadside sgot the 6.5 would do a great job, but on a quartering shot, or shoulder i like a heavier hitter. Many good choices, already mentioned. I would add 300 wsm, 7mm wsm, 7mm dakota, 300 dakota, 338 wm, but no matter what choice you make, a good, deep penetrating bullet and accurate placement is more important than cartridge choicem. I think your idea of a tikka is a great choice!. I hunt elk, deer, bear in the states and canada and have been to africa 16 times, and my go to rifles are 300 wsm and 7wsm. They work very well on everything up to big eland bulls that can be double the size bull elk. In the end, many choices to consider for lots of reasons, and no one perfect choice, but 6.5 for all its qualities, not my 1st choice. My 2 cents worth [/QUOTE]
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