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6.5 Creedmor- the Holy Grail?
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<blockquote data-quote="Duhawk" data-source="post: 1530670" data-attributes="member: 63335"><p>I've only shot one elk, a big bull. I used a 30-06 with Nosler 168grn partition (I reload). The shot was taken in heavy meadows so the range wasn't that long, a little over 100yds. </p><p>At the shot, he went to his knees then got up and proceeded to walk off about 20yds. Field dressing we saw his heart in 6 pieces, the bullet was lodged in his hide on the far side and had mushroomed perfectly.</p><p>Point is, I own a 6.5. Not a CM but 6.5-06AI (I call it a 30-06 on steroids). I can load up 160grn Matrix and match most bigger cartridges in velocity....but at longer distances it lacks the knock down energy of what most of those larger calibers can shoot. If I knew I'd be taking 400yrd+ shots, I'd be packing my 7RM. It's like someone else pointed out. I'd rather be ready to take the shot given to me rather than wait for the shot I should take.</p><p>The myths around the CM got people into thinking they can take shots at 600+yds at large animals....and they can, if they're really good. No offense to those who can, but most don't practice that. MOA or bigger @ 100yds and they're good....my 7RM shoots a 5 shot group at .68 MOA. Very confident in it's ability.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Duhawk, post: 1530670, member: 63335"] I've only shot one elk, a big bull. I used a 30-06 with Nosler 168grn partition (I reload). The shot was taken in heavy meadows so the range wasn't that long, a little over 100yds. At the shot, he went to his knees then got up and proceeded to walk off about 20yds. Field dressing we saw his heart in 6 pieces, the bullet was lodged in his hide on the far side and had mushroomed perfectly. Point is, I own a 6.5. Not a CM but 6.5-06AI (I call it a 30-06 on steroids). I can load up 160grn Matrix and match most bigger cartridges in velocity....but at longer distances it lacks the knock down energy of what most of those larger calibers can shoot. If I knew I'd be taking 400yrd+ shots, I'd be packing my 7RM. It's like someone else pointed out. I'd rather be ready to take the shot given to me rather than wait for the shot I should take. The myths around the CM got people into thinking they can take shots at 600+yds at large animals....and they can, if they're really good. No offense to those who can, but most don't practice that. MOA or bigger @ 100yds and they're good....my 7RM shoots a 5 shot group at .68 MOA. Very confident in it's ability. [/QUOTE]
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