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Thoughts on Hammers on elk (out of a 6.5 CM)
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<blockquote data-quote="Chadp82" data-source="post: 2571628" data-attributes="member: 114151"><p>Food for thought: Colorado allows 6mm greater than 85gr for elk. The 6.5CM is adequate, but know your limitations.</p><p></p><p>Shot placement is key. A bad hit with a bigger/faster bullet doesn't make it better. That said, a bigger/faster bullet can stretch your ability to make a quality hit at longer ranges, physics tells us this through kinetic energy. There is a point where personal accuracy and bullet energy are considered. Someone could be accurate with a red Ryder BB gun at 100 yds, buts that not adequate energy for hunting.</p><p></p><p>I have hit game with good shots, things end quickly, and have hit them not so good, which I am not proud of. If you hunt enough, it happens. Realize the bench isn't the hunting setup. Practice, practice, and be confident.</p><p></p><p>Good luck all! Hunting season is creeping up! Whatever setup you have, be accurate and set personal limitations as you see fit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chadp82, post: 2571628, member: 114151"] Food for thought: Colorado allows 6mm greater than 85gr for elk. The 6.5CM is adequate, but know your limitations. Shot placement is key. A bad hit with a bigger/faster bullet doesn’t make it better. That said, a bigger/faster bullet can stretch your ability to make a quality hit at longer ranges, physics tells us this through kinetic energy. There is a point where personal accuracy and bullet energy are considered. Someone could be accurate with a red Ryder BB gun at 100 yds, buts that not adequate energy for hunting. I have hit game with good shots, things end quickly, and have hit them not so good, which I am not proud of. If you hunt enough, it happens. Realize the bench isn’t the hunting setup. Practice, practice, and be confident. Good luck all! Hunting season is creeping up! Whatever setup you have, be accurate and set personal limitations as you see fit. [/QUOTE]
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