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6.5 CM Accubonds or ELD-X
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<blockquote data-quote="RH300UM" data-source="post: 1614931" data-attributes="member: 12469"><p>So this touchs a very good point.</p><p>Is it the caliber/cartridge or the bullet?</p><p>Along with shot placement.</p><p>Having seen Alaskan moose killed with a variety of cartridges and calibers this is my conclusion. It's all about bullet construction and more importantly shot placement. Will a 6.5 kill a moose? Hell yes it will!</p><p>But it must be placed in a lethal area. Penitration is key. </p><p>This brings in the bullet construction </p><p>Over the years many a moose have fallen to a 6.5. </p><p>We now have technology that allows better performance from a given cartridge. Question is if the shooter can get the bullet where it needs to be to be lethal. I could go one for along time about stuff. I'm no Creedmoor fan. Not by any means. But if a hunter calls me and says this is his weapon I'll try and talk him into something different. If he says that's all he feels comfortable with then I'll ask if reloads. If yes then the hammer bullet is the go to bullet. If the answer is no then I say send your rifle to Steve and Brian. Let them develop a load to give you the best chance possible with what you have to get you a moose </p><p>Having said all this it's not about how big or how much horsepower the cartridge has. It's ALL about shot placement and bullet construction. Then getting the hunter into the required lethal range of that combination of hunter/rifle/cartridge/bullet. </p><p>Is there a better caliber/cartridge I would prefer? Yes! </p><p>Have I seen 6.5's kill before? Yes!</p><p>Long winded but this is my opinion </p><p>Just a opinion</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RH300UM, post: 1614931, member: 12469"] So this touchs a very good point. Is it the caliber/cartridge or the bullet? Along with shot placement. Having seen Alaskan moose killed with a variety of cartridges and calibers this is my conclusion. It’s all about bullet construction and more importantly shot placement. Will a 6.5 kill a moose? Hell yes it will! But it must be placed in a lethal area. Penitration is key. This brings in the bullet construction Over the years many a moose have fallen to a 6.5. We now have technology that allows better performance from a given cartridge. Question is if the shooter can get the bullet where it needs to be to be lethal. I could go one for along time about stuff. I’m no Creedmoor fan. Not by any means. But if a hunter calls me and says this is his weapon I’ll try and talk him into something different. If he says that’s all he feels comfortable with then I’ll ask if reloads. If yes then the hammer bullet is the go to bullet. If the answer is no then I say send your rifle to Steve and Brian. Let them develop a load to give you the best chance possible with what you have to get you a moose Having said all this it’s not about how big or how much horsepower the cartridge has. It’s ALL about shot placement and bullet construction. Then getting the hunter into the required lethal range of that combination of hunter/rifle/cartridge/bullet. Is there a better caliber/cartridge I would prefer? Yes! Have I seen 6.5’s kill before? Yes! Long winded but this is my opinion Just a opinion [/QUOTE]
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