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6.5x284 or 338 win mag?
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<blockquote data-quote="minute of elk" data-source="post: 650794" data-attributes="member: 44031"><p>Not to knock the 6.5, but I witnessed a nightmare hunt with one 2 years ago. My buddy had 2 shots go through the lungs without hitting bone- pencil holes from the 140 accubond. Then one in the neck (again no bones & little to no expansion), one in the shoulder (could have stopped there, but he was paranoid now), and one in the ticker that put her down. This was the last weekend for an out of state tag in a full blizzard & -50 wind chill... Bad day all around & lots of pressure. I'll never again try to field dress an elk when it's that cold! We had to come back the next day with a snowmobile & drag her out whole (and solid).</p><p></p><p>On the flip side, I've seen 2 elk shot with a 338win mag.... Both dropped within 10 yards with no follow up shots necessary.</p><p></p><p>Again, I'm in no way saying that the 6.5 can't or even won't get it done! I just won't be pointing one at an elk anytime soon. I think they're outstanding for deer. And I think 338's are outstanding for once in a lifetime bulls...</p><p></p><p>Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="minute of elk, post: 650794, member: 44031"] Not to knock the 6.5, but I witnessed a nightmare hunt with one 2 years ago. My buddy had 2 shots go through the lungs without hitting bone- pencil holes from the 140 accubond. Then one in the neck (again no bones & little to no expansion), one in the shoulder (could have stopped there, but he was paranoid now), and one in the ticker that put her down. This was the last weekend for an out of state tag in a full blizzard & -50 wind chill... Bad day all around & lots of pressure. I'll never again try to field dress an elk when it's that cold! We had to come back the next day with a snowmobile & drag her out whole (and solid). On the flip side, I've seen 2 elk shot with a 338win mag.... Both dropped within 10 yards with no follow up shots necessary. Again, I'm in no way saying that the 6.5 can't or even won't get it done! I just won't be pointing one at an elk anytime soon. I think they're outstanding for deer. And I think 338's are outstanding for once in a lifetime bulls... Rob [/QUOTE]
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