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<blockquote data-quote="IdahoCTD" data-source="post: 1468762" data-attributes="member: 13110"><p>I have killed a couple elk with a 6.5x47 Lapua and watched my dad kill a couple with a 6.5 Creedmoor. They definately dont kill as well as a .300 magnum but every elk still died. My wife killed a cow moose with the same 6.5x47L but moose dont tent to run off like elk.</p><p></p><p>BTW a 6.5 Creedmoor is basically the equivalent to a .270win with 130gr bullets at longer ranges. The much higher BC of the 140+gr 6.5 bullets catch the faster moving lower BC .270/130 by about 500yds. I watched a buddy shoot 2 elk with a .270win and 130 Partitions at over 500yds. Both took 2 shots but both died in close proximity to where the first shot was. I'm not advocating the use of a 6.5 for elk but they can and will kill elk every year. I've shot 3 with my 6.5-300wm and the additional speed makes a big difference in small calibers. I personally prefer .30 calibers and up. A buddy and I usually shoot 2 to 3 elk each per year so we get to see how a lot of different bullets and calibers perform. Since I build my own guns I've killed elk with calibers from 6.5x47L to .416 Rem mag and there is no replacement for displacement just like in motors.</p><p></p><p>I would look at a Christensen 300wm for a factory gun, most shoot extemely well. Or better yet have a custom built. You could still get a custom done before hunting season with the right approach and planning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IdahoCTD, post: 1468762, member: 13110"] I have killed a couple elk with a 6.5x47 Lapua and watched my dad kill a couple with a 6.5 Creedmoor. They definately dont kill as well as a .300 magnum but every elk still died. My wife killed a cow moose with the same 6.5x47L but moose dont tent to run off like elk. BTW a 6.5 Creedmoor is basically the equivalent to a .270win with 130gr bullets at longer ranges. The much higher BC of the 140+gr 6.5 bullets catch the faster moving lower BC .270/130 by about 500yds. I watched a buddy shoot 2 elk with a .270win and 130 Partitions at over 500yds. Both took 2 shots but both died in close proximity to where the first shot was. I'm not advocating the use of a 6.5 for elk but they can and will kill elk every year. I've shot 3 with my 6.5-300wm and the additional speed makes a big difference in small calibers. I personally prefer .30 calibers and up. A buddy and I usually shoot 2 to 3 elk each per year so we get to see how a lot of different bullets and calibers perform. Since I build my own guns I've killed elk with calibers from 6.5x47L to .416 Rem mag and there is no replacement for displacement just like in motors. I would look at a Christensen 300wm for a factory gun, most shoot extemely well. Or better yet have a custom built. You could still get a custom done before hunting season with the right approach and planning. [/QUOTE]
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