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<blockquote data-quote="JTB" data-source="post: 1281164" data-attributes="member: 97196"><p>We have taken elk with the burger 140 VLDs but at the same time one took two shots and another got up after a few minutes and got away before we could get set up again. Both were shots that hit the shoulder at 776 yards with Remington SA ultramag shooting 3200 fps. I know elk are taken down regularly with 6.5s but it takes an accurate hit to bring them down at longer distances and the difference beteen shoulder and vitals is only a few inches and with any wind can be a difficult shot. Would be much more comfortable with 180gr or larger 7mm or 200gr or larger 30 caliber with magnum loads. I know that may not sit well with a lot of hunters and we have effectively killed several elk with a 270; would still not hesitate to use these medium calibers out to 500 yards or so. As technology makes it possible to take longer and longer shots I have become a believer in larger bullets for elk when taking long shots (>500 yards). 338 even better. </p><p>If selecting a 6.5 at an effective range I am comfortable with 140gr Accubond or 142 LR, partition and Berger VLD or hybrid (no experience with elite hunter). I know there are others but I have experience with and trust these.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTB, post: 1281164, member: 97196"] We have taken elk with the burger 140 VLDs but at the same time one took two shots and another got up after a few minutes and got away before we could get set up again. Both were shots that hit the shoulder at 776 yards with Remington SA ultramag shooting 3200 fps. I know elk are taken down regularly with 6.5s but it takes an accurate hit to bring them down at longer distances and the difference beteen shoulder and vitals is only a few inches and with any wind can be a difficult shot. Would be much more comfortable with 180gr or larger 7mm or 200gr or larger 30 caliber with magnum loads. I know that may not sit well with a lot of hunters and we have effectively killed several elk with a 270; would still not hesitate to use these medium calibers out to 500 yards or so. As technology makes it possible to take longer and longer shots I have become a believer in larger bullets for elk when taking long shots (>500 yards). 338 even better. If selecting a 6.5 at an effective range I am comfortable with 140gr Accubond or 142 LR, partition and Berger VLD or hybrid (no experience with elite hunter). I know there are others but I have experience with and trust these. [/QUOTE]
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