6.5 creedmoor for elk

WildRose said:
You aren't wasting anyone's time. That's what we're here for.

It's not as much a matter of caliber as it is putting the shot in the right spot.

If you are trying to punch the shoulders for a high shoulder/spine shot at 600+ I'd say go much bigger.

If you are patent enough to ensure you always get the bullet in the heart/lungs and limit yourself to 600yds or less then I'd say without question it's enough gun for the job.

Putting it in the right spot is what matters most.
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Agreed!
I think 600 is a good limit with the velocity of the Cr, of course with my 264WM I could stretch some but would prefer my 300WM for Elk out there a ways, esp for shoulder shots.
And with 600 being a good max, I sure like the way a 140 partition performs. Yes, the Berger would be fine but at that max the BC difference is not too big a deal , I saw my Wife take an Elk at 200 or so with here 6.5x55 & the 140 plowed through both shoulders with good terminal effect. just saying with that range max the 140 Partition will certainly perform.
 
I dont have great luck with close shots, never have. My closest shots have always been 75+. I gave up bow hunting a long time ago because of this. A good bow hunter that can close the distance on an elk and get close enough to make a good shot is something I wish I could do. My shots have all been 300 plus and I can assure you I would have never taken those shots with a 6.5 NEED more. Someone mentioned graveyard dead and that is how I want my hunt to be. I dont like tracking, chasing, and looking for animals.
 
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Upstatepe said:
I dont have great luck with close shots, never have. My closest shots have always been 75+. I gave up bow hunting a long time ago because of this. A good bow hunter that can close the distance on an elk and get close enough to make a good shot is something I wish I could do. My shots have all been 300 plus and I can assure you I would have never taken those shots with a 6.5 NEED more. Someone mentioned graveyard dead and that is how I want my hunt to be. I dont like tracking, chasing, and looking for animals.
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Speaking of graveyard dead...this thread was...12 years ago...back in 2014.
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