I personally prefer the 6.5x55 and the 260. I bought 3 of my grandchildren 6.5 Creedmoors ONLY because they can buy ammo for 6.5 CM a lot easier than for the 6.5x55 and the 260 since I won’t be around to reload for them forever. Bummer!
I have killed several elk over the years. My first was with a 7mm Rem Mag, but switched to a 338 Win Mag because of the distances (all my elk, with one exception, have been over 300 yards plus) I have had to shoot. I am older now and have had 2 surgeries on my right shoulder and have become a...