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6.5 prc enough gun for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="TucsonFX4" data-source="post: 2810095" data-attributes="member: 126198"><p>My opinion is it will depend on the area you intend to hunt. For me, it's a strategy of bullet construction, energy, and distance. A tough bullet (LRX/TTSX/etc) will be superior for bone penetration and odd angle shots, but more limited in distance and broadside quick kills (my opinion and a general statement, not saying they aren't capable of DRT broadside). A soft bullet will allow for greater range and better DRT performance, but be a limiting factor for bone/odd angle shots. </p><p></p><p>I believe bigger calibers allow for more crossover in my generalities I provided above. So a 7PRC or 300PRC will be more flexible, forgiving, and successful (though it's way too difficult to scientifically verify this in the field, so it's just my opinion). </p><p></p><p>A 6.5PRC will work, but I would suggest going with a 7PRC because it will work better and in more challenging scenarios. I mean, how much are you going to spend on this hunt (rhetorical)? Travel, food, lodging, permit, guide(?), etc. I bet the cost of that new rifle won't seem so bad, and if really necessary probably wouldn't be hard to resell at minimal loss. </p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TucsonFX4, post: 2810095, member: 126198"] My opinion is it will depend on the area you intend to hunt. For me, it’s a strategy of bullet construction, energy, and distance. A tough bullet (LRX/TTSX/etc) will be superior for bone penetration and odd angle shots, but more limited in distance and broadside quick kills (my opinion and a general statement, not saying they aren’t capable of DRT broadside). A soft bullet will allow for greater range and better DRT performance, but be a limiting factor for bone/odd angle shots. I believe bigger calibers allow for more crossover in my generalities I provided above. So a 7PRC or 300PRC will be more flexible, forgiving, and successful (though it’s way too difficult to scientifically verify this in the field, so it’s just my opinion). A 6.5PRC will work, but I would suggest going with a 7PRC because it will work better and in more challenging scenarios. I mean, how much are you going to spend on this hunt (rhetorical)? Travel, food, lodging, permit, guide(?), etc. I bet the cost of that new rifle won’t seem so bad, and if really necessary probably wouldn’t be hard to resell at minimal loss. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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