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<blockquote data-quote="trueblue" data-source="post: 435126" data-attributes="member: 10654"><p>Kirby,</p><p>For the distances you are talking about any caliber from 6.5 on up will have the energy to take an elk at 500 yards.</p><p>I will be hunting with a 6.5-06 AI in a couple of weeks, and feel confident in taking elk size game to 700 yards with the 140gr Bergers.</p><p>Recoil is very mild with a brake.</p><p>If you are going to shoot farther than that, I would jump up to a 30 or 338 cal for more downrange energy and wind bucking ability.</p><p>Decide on your shooting distances ,what recoil you want to handle, and weight of a rifle you want to carry.</p><p>For me personally, 700 yards or less a lighter rifle in the 10# range can be shot accurately.</p><p>For 700 yards and out you will want at least a 12# rifle in a bigger cal such as a 338 EDGE or such.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trueblue, post: 435126, member: 10654"] Kirby, For the distances you are talking about any caliber from 6.5 on up will have the energy to take an elk at 500 yards. I will be hunting with a 6.5-06 AI in a couple of weeks, and feel confident in taking elk size game to 700 yards with the 140gr Bergers. Recoil is very mild with a brake. If you are going to shoot farther than that, I would jump up to a 30 or 338 cal for more downrange energy and wind bucking ability. Decide on your shooting distances ,what recoil you want to handle, and weight of a rifle you want to carry. For me personally, 700 yards or less a lighter rifle in the 10# range can be shot accurately. For 700 yards and out you will want at least a 12# rifle in a bigger cal such as a 338 EDGE or such. [/QUOTE]
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