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<blockquote data-quote="buzby" data-source="post: 2798349" data-attributes="member: 120420"><p>I would go about this backwards from how most people do, which is pick a cartridge, then a bullet. Bullet construction is more important than brass headstamps. I would choose a bullet, then match it to a cartridge that will push it to minimum velocity for reliable expansion at the distances you plan to hunt. </p><p> </p><p>Examples; ELD-X, 1600FPS min, Hammer Hunters, 1800FPS</p><p></p><p>If your max is 5-600, the lowly 6.5cm will suite you without excess recoil. </p><p></p><p>If you need more yardage, 6.5 PRC or 7prc</p><p></p><p>This is more new school train of thought, with newer bullets, and newer cartridges. </p><p></p><p>The old school (and still works quite well!) is get a 300WM and a bonded bullet! <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😜" title="Winking face with tongue :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61c.png" data-shortname=":stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buzby, post: 2798349, member: 120420"] I would go about this backwards from how most people do, which is pick a cartridge, then a bullet. Bullet construction is more important than brass headstamps. I would choose a bullet, then match it to a cartridge that will push it to minimum velocity for reliable expansion at the distances you plan to hunt. Examples; ELD-X, 1600FPS min, Hammer Hunters, 1800FPS If your max is 5-600, the lowly 6.5cm will suite you without excess recoil. If you need more yardage, 6.5 PRC or 7prc This is more new school train of thought, with newer bullets, and newer cartridges. The old school (and still works quite well!) is get a 300WM and a bonded bullet! 😜 [/QUOTE]
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