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<blockquote data-quote="snox801" data-source="post: 1569237" data-attributes="member: 54383"><p>Ok I hear this all the time mainly pig hunting on how tough things are. </p><p> The creed has plenty for elk. If as stated above it's kept in a decent range and choose the right Bullets. I know of lots of elk killed with .243. Anything you can shoot the best is the best caliber. A well placed 6.5 is much better than a bad 300 win. You just need to be very mindful of distance. I wouldn't recommend launch long range at an elk with it that's for sure. </p><p> But if said friend can not make first round hits on targets out past 500 than it doesn't matter what he uses. I'd figure out what he's capable of shooting and back that back for hunting. I shoot a lot of steel and feel comfortable doing that at long range so I know I can hit game that far. But I always wanna know for sure I can make the best shot. For instance I am fine shooting my creed way out on steel. But when I went audad hunting last week I limited myself to 400 yards as I knew I could pull that of in less than ideal situations. Even when I found the thing I closed the gap from 340 to 126 just because I could and it increases my chances of getting it down quick. </p><p> Not trying it get anyone riled up but I love my 300 win but I have friend that simply can't shoot it as effectively as they can a 6.5 so I always steer them to what they can shoot best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snox801, post: 1569237, member: 54383"] Ok I hear this all the time mainly pig hunting on how tough things are. The creed has plenty for elk. If as stated above it’s kept in a decent range and choose the right Bullets. I know of lots of elk killed with .243. Anything you can shoot the best is the best caliber. A well placed 6.5 is much better than a bad 300 win. You just need to be very mindful of distance. I wouldn’t recommend launch long range at an elk with it that’s for sure. But if said friend can not make first round hits on targets out past 500 than it doesn’t matter what he uses. I’d figure out what he’s capable of shooting and back that back for hunting. I shoot a lot of steel and feel comfortable doing that at long range so I know I can hit game that far. But I always wanna know for sure I can make the best shot. For instance I am fine shooting my creed way out on steel. But when I went audad hunting last week I limited myself to 400 yards as I knew I could pull that of in less than ideal situations. Even when I found the thing I closed the gap from 340 to 126 just because I could and it increases my chances of getting it down quick. Not trying it get anyone riled up but I love my 300 win but I have friend that simply can’t shoot it as effectively as they can a 6.5 so I always steer them to what they can shoot best. [/QUOTE]
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