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Who has killed lots of elk with a 6.5 mm bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="gillettehunter" data-source="post: 1029469" data-attributes="member: 25760"><p>I have only killed one elk with a 6.5-06. 140 gr Berger. Neck shot and didn't go anywhere. I have killed a lot (20 plus) with a .270 and .270wsm using mostly 140 gr bullets. A good friend of mine has harvested at least 60 through the yrs with a .270 and 130 gr partitions. Not much difference between a .270 and a 6.5 with a good bullet. In fact the sectional density is better for the 6.5 with the same weight of bullet so it should penetrate better. Not ideal in heavy cover, but it will do the job if you hit them properly. Bullet Placement is king. Bruce</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gillettehunter, post: 1029469, member: 25760"] I have only killed one elk with a 6.5-06. 140 gr Berger. Neck shot and didn't go anywhere. I have killed a lot (20 plus) with a .270 and .270wsm using mostly 140 gr bullets. A good friend of mine has harvested at least 60 through the yrs with a .270 and 130 gr partitions. Not much difference between a .270 and a 6.5 with a good bullet. In fact the sectional density is better for the 6.5 with the same weight of bullet so it should penetrate better. Not ideal in heavy cover, but it will do the job if you hit them properly. Bullet Placement is king. Bruce [/QUOTE]
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