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Best weight bullet in 6.5x284 for Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="GSP814" data-source="post: 2467231" data-attributes="member: 92703"><p>I'm generally a heavy magnum guy but as It got older I started downsizing. I went to from a 300 Weatherby to a 7mm RM and now have gotten into the 6.5's, I just shoot them better.</p><p></p><p>In 2019 I shot 2 raghorn 5x5 bulls (one in Colorado and one in Wyoming) with a 6.5 GAP 4S bought from our own Len Backus. Both elk were relatively close (250 and 150 yards). Both were shot with a 156 Berger and both dropped instantly when shot behind the shoulder. I did feel a little undergunned!</p><p></p><p>That said, I just had a 300 Weatherby and 300 WSM built. I guess I'll always be "a magnum guy". I do want to shoot an elk with my MOA Evolution in 6.5x284 with 156 Bergers, it's a dream to shoot.</p><p></p><p>I have seen elk killed and wounded with all calibers, there's just no making up for bad shot placement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GSP814, post: 2467231, member: 92703"] I'm generally a heavy magnum guy but as It got older I started downsizing. I went to from a 300 Weatherby to a 7mm RM and now have gotten into the 6.5's, I just shoot them better. In 2019 I shot 2 raghorn 5x5 bulls (one in Colorado and one in Wyoming) with a 6.5 GAP 4S bought from our own Len Backus. Both elk were relatively close (250 and 150 yards). Both were shot with a 156 Berger and both dropped instantly when shot behind the shoulder. I did feel a little undergunned! That said, I just had a 300 Weatherby and 300 WSM built. I guess I'll always be "a magnum guy". I do want to shoot an elk with my MOA Evolution in 6.5x284 with 156 Bergers, it's a dream to shoot. I have seen elk killed and wounded with all calibers, there's just no making up for bad shot placement. [/QUOTE]
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