How far with a 6.5mm?

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How far are you guys hunting the various 6.5 calibers and what bullets are you using? Looking for deer info mostly but elk info would be helpful too. What impact velocities are you looking at roughly?
 
6.5 SLR w. 26.75" 1 in 8 twist Bartlein
140 Berger HVLD
43.0gr. H4350
2920fps MV

Depending on conditions, I would take shots on deer between 800-1000 yards max. I want 1K ft/lbs minimum for deer. Took it deer hunting this fall, but my 13 year old never got the opportunity to send one downrange. Had a bruiser of a muley at 790 for 40 minutes, but he never once presented a clean shot opportunity.

For elk, I want 1500 ft/lbs, so between 560-700 depending on conditions at the time.
 
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