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Recommend 6.5mm bullets for LR elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Backcountry_IDN" data-source="post: 1475646" data-attributes="member: 106153"><p>I'll give my opinion for what it's worth. But I'll start off by saying I'm in no way here to offend anyone....</p><p></p><p>Now for myself I personally would go to a different caliber. Something of more pop and kinetic energy. I have a 6.5-284 I just built and trying to find the sweet spot. Mainly built for deer as a pack rifle. Now assuming that my load is 3000fps with the 143 eldx (I would definitely recommend if you kept with a 6.5) at 6000 elevation and 40degrees I don't run out of my "personal" recommendation of 1000 ft/lbs until right after 1000 yards. Which is great. So at 7-800 yards youre at 1396/1263 But if you were going with a 6.5 Creed you run out at 900 yards surprisingly. That's assuming same bullet, 2700fps, and same weather conditions.</p><p></p><p>Now the reason I use a different caliber (.300wm) for elk is that it has way more kinetic energy. Even though the two calibers I mentioned above are feasible for elk, elk are tough animals. In my mind, one of the toughest in north America. With my .300 I don't have to worry about staying within my threshold. I don't drop below 1000 ft/lbs of energy until 1400 yards. Which I will never shoot at an animal that far. I don't hit below 2000ft/lbs until 700 yards. If I do my part, I won't have to worry about an elk getting up after hutthit it in the shoulder. At 700 yards and 2000 ft/lbs that bullet should destroy that shoulder (of course I aim for vitals).</p><p></p><p>Anyway you go, because of that 1000 ft/lbs threshold you won't (in my eyes) be unethical. But I do recommend going with something that has more kinetic energy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Backcountry_IDN, post: 1475646, member: 106153"] I'll give my opinion for what it's worth. But I'll start off by saying I'm in no way here to offend anyone.... Now for myself I personally would go to a different caliber. Something of more pop and kinetic energy. I have a 6.5-284 I just built and trying to find the sweet spot. Mainly built for deer as a pack rifle. Now assuming that my load is 3000fps with the 143 eldx (I would definitely recommend if you kept with a 6.5) at 6000 elevation and 40degrees I don't run out of my "personal" recommendation of 1000 ft/lbs until right after 1000 yards. Which is great. So at 7-800 yards youre at 1396/1263 But if you were going with a 6.5 Creed you run out at 900 yards surprisingly. That's assuming same bullet, 2700fps, and same weather conditions. Now the reason I use a different caliber (.300wm) for elk is that it has way more kinetic energy. Even though the two calibers I mentioned above are feasible for elk, elk are tough animals. In my mind, one of the toughest in north America. With my .300 I don't have to worry about staying within my threshold. I don't drop below 1000 ft/lbs of energy until 1400 yards. Which I will never shoot at an animal that far. I don't hit below 2000ft/lbs until 700 yards. If I do my part, I won't have to worry about an elk getting up after hutthit it in the shoulder. At 700 yards and 2000 ft/lbs that bullet should destroy that shoulder (of course I aim for vitals). Anyway you go, because of that 1000 ft/lbs threshold you won't (in my eyes) be unethical. But I do recommend going with something that has more kinetic energy. [/QUOTE]
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