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Anyone elk hunting with a 6.5 creedmoor??
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<blockquote data-quote="doniphan" data-source="post: 807318" data-attributes="member: 7419"><p>Having read all of the opinions above, I agree with most that the 6.5's are a great round and very capable of putting animals on the ground at some pretty amazing ranges. I have shot a 6.5 Creedmoor but have never hunted with one. I have hunted with a 6.5x284 and successfully taken large bodied Kansas whitetails with really impressive results. I used a Striker pistol in 6.5x284 with a 140 grain Berger VLD with a MV of 2,651 fps to take a Kansas deer at just over 600 yards this past season. When looking at the ballistics tables on paper, the 6.5's hit much harder than they should. Like I said the Creedmoor may not be right for elk, but it may be. I think one part of the equation that has to be considered is accurate shot placement. Let's face it, when you put a 140 grain bullet through the heart of an animal they usually go down quickly. I have the faith in my abilities and the accuracy of my weapon/load to make that shot with the 6.5x284 at longer ranges on deer. So, if the range was kept within reason (how confident are you in being able to put all your shots into the heart sized target at what range?), I think it could work well. Just my two cents worth. And you get what you pay for, this was free, so take it for just what it is.</p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doniphan, post: 807318, member: 7419"] Having read all of the opinions above, I agree with most that the 6.5's are a great round and very capable of putting animals on the ground at some pretty amazing ranges. I have shot a 6.5 Creedmoor but have never hunted with one. I have hunted with a 6.5x284 and successfully taken large bodied Kansas whitetails with really impressive results. I used a Striker pistol in 6.5x284 with a 140 grain Berger VLD with a MV of 2,651 fps to take a Kansas deer at just over 600 yards this past season. When looking at the ballistics tables on paper, the 6.5's hit much harder than they should. Like I said the Creedmoor may not be right for elk, but it may be. I think one part of the equation that has to be considered is accurate shot placement. Let's face it, when you put a 140 grain bullet through the heart of an animal they usually go down quickly. I have the faith in my abilities and the accuracy of my weapon/load to make that shot with the 6.5x284 at longer ranges on deer. So, if the range was kept within reason (how confident are you in being able to put all your shots into the heart sized target at what range?), I think it could work well. Just my two cents worth. And you get what you pay for, this was free, so take it for just what it is. John [/QUOTE]
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