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6.5CM or 300WM for Once In A Lifetime Hunt?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tim8654" data-source="post: 1226138" data-attributes="member: 23944"><p>Thanks for all the responses. Taking both rifles isn't really an option as I don't have time to spend at the range with both rifles and new ammo and I want to have solid data before leaving. I'm also flying so taking two rifle cases is a bit much, no brainer if I was driving as I'd throw them both in the truck and get new data for the 300WM and use the 6.5 with the current AMAXs as a backup.</p><p></p><p>I am most comfortable with the 6.5CM but that isn't to say I'm uncomfortable with the 300WM, just that I have many more rounds through the 6.5. I feel comfortable taking a longer cold bore shot with the 6.5 at a target the size of vitals but am just concerned about running out of gas if a longer shot presented itself. Again, I'll take an ethical shot and will put in the range time beforehand. </p><p></p><p>That is the decision, work on a new load with a smaller caliber that I'm good with now and would expect to maintain the same level of accuracy or work on a new load with a larger caliber that has been a little less accurate and that I have less time with in order to have better terminal performance. </p><p></p><p>I guess it comes down to, at what range does the 6.5CM shooting 143 grain ELD-X stop being a good choice? And do I see myself shooting beyond that distance?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim8654, post: 1226138, member: 23944"] Thanks for all the responses. Taking both rifles isn't really an option as I don't have time to spend at the range with both rifles and new ammo and I want to have solid data before leaving. I'm also flying so taking two rifle cases is a bit much, no brainer if I was driving as I'd throw them both in the truck and get new data for the 300WM and use the 6.5 with the current AMAXs as a backup. I am most comfortable with the 6.5CM but that isn't to say I'm uncomfortable with the 300WM, just that I have many more rounds through the 6.5. I feel comfortable taking a longer cold bore shot with the 6.5 at a target the size of vitals but am just concerned about running out of gas if a longer shot presented itself. Again, I'll take an ethical shot and will put in the range time beforehand. That is the decision, work on a new load with a smaller caliber that I'm good with now and would expect to maintain the same level of accuracy or work on a new load with a larger caliber that has been a little less accurate and that I have less time with in order to have better terminal performance. I guess it comes down to, at what range does the 6.5CM shooting 143 grain ELD-X stop being a good choice? And do I see myself shooting beyond that distance? [/QUOTE]
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