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<blockquote data-quote="snox801" data-source="post: 1731137" data-attributes="member: 54383"><p>Ok so as the title say. My dad bought a elk hunt in CO at the last minute two weeks ago and leaves this week. </p><p> He took out his trusted .300 win mag he has used for 40 years to realize it had some damage and could not be used. </p><p> Several years ago we bought him a custom 6.5 creed with a nice brake on it. He uses the 147gr eld ammo and shoots it very good. He actually like to go to the range now because it's so easy to shoot. He can hit the 8" vitals on my bear target every time out to 400 which is our max range. Even yesterday in a stiff 20mph wind.</p><p> He is bringing my .300 win mag loaded with hammers and a painkiller brake as back up but he is not as comfortable with it. </p><p> Hs guide said he limits shots to 300 yards max and most are 150. I assume the 6.5 well placed would be no issue. Am I thinking correct? Seems people have mentioned that he should go bigger but I assure him placement is everything.</p><p> Lol funny cause this man has hunted all over the world and taken almost everything in North America more than once.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snox801, post: 1731137, member: 54383"] Ok so as the title say. My dad bought a elk hunt in CO at the last minute two weeks ago and leaves this week. He took out his trusted .300 win mag he has used for 40 years to realize it had some damage and could not be used. Several years ago we bought him a custom 6.5 creed with a nice brake on it. He uses the 147gr eld ammo and shoots it very good. He actually like to go to the range now because it’s so easy to shoot. He can hit the 8” vitals on my bear target every time out to 400 which is our max range. Even yesterday in a stiff 20mph wind. He is bringing my .300 win mag loaded with hammers and a painkiller brake as back up but he is not as comfortable with it. Hs guide said he limits shots to 300 yards max and most are 150. I assume the 6.5 well placed would be no issue. Am I thinking correct? Seems people have mentioned that he should go bigger but I assure him placement is everything. Lol funny cause this man has hunted all over the world and taken almost everything in North America more than once. [/QUOTE]
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