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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1734086" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>I understand the hesitancy of using the 6.5 CM on elk, especially bull elk. But a 250 yard max limit should work OK for it.</p><p></p><p>I <em>had </em>a 6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro for Nevada hunting and recently purchased the same exact rifle in 6.5 PRC. That should do in a bull elk at 300 to 400 yards with Hornady 143 gr. ELD-X Precision Hunter ammo.</p><p></p><p>Also I just sold a .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt because I now have the 6.5 PRC rifle. So, no, you don't need the .300 Win mag.</p><p></p><p>If your dad <em>really</em> wants a new 30 caliber magnum to replace the .300 Win mag I strongly suggest a good bolt gun chambered in 300 PRC. Just don't get a Ruger American as they have no locking bolt - period.</p><p>The 300 PRC was recently chosen by the US Army for their new Barrett MRAD sniper rifles B/C of its inherent accuracy and it ability to handle the long, "heavy for caliber" bullets like 215 grains and up.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1734086, member: 54178"] I understand the hesitancy of using the 6.5 CM on elk, especially bull elk. But a 250 yard max limit should work OK for it. I [I]had [/I]a 6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro for Nevada hunting and recently purchased the same exact rifle in 6.5 PRC. That should do in a bull elk at 300 to 400 yards with Hornady 143 gr. ELD-X Precision Hunter ammo. Also I just sold a .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt because I now have the 6.5 PRC rifle. So, no, you don't need the .300 Win mag. If your dad [I]really[/I] wants a new 30 caliber magnum to replace the .300 Win mag I strongly suggest a good bolt gun chambered in 300 PRC. Just don't get a Ruger American as they have no locking bolt - period. The 300 PRC was recently chosen by the US Army for their new Barrett MRAD sniper rifles B/C of its inherent accuracy and it ability to handle the long, "heavy for caliber" bullets like 215 grains and up. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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