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6.5 SAUM - Was it a wise choice for Western hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="archangel485" data-source="post: 1674892" data-attributes="member: 97905"><p>Definitely too small! I'd be willing to buy that rifle off of you (deeply discounted of course) so you have some money to get a start on a 30 cal magnum build like you need! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Just kidding of course, 6.5 SAUM is just fine, in fact I'm considering building one myself for an elk rifle, I'd have zero reservations about killing elk, moose etc with it. I have killed several elk and my experience plus just observations of those I've hunted with is that 26cal is plenty big. I would not hesitate to use a 6.5 creedmoor let alone a 6.5 SAUM, I'd even use a 6CM. I know people who have used 243s on elk and moose successfully (gasp), granted they were 2-300 yard shots. You make a great point about bullet selection, but it's also worthwhile to look at downrange energy. On your ballistics table look at energy and see where you get below 1500ft-lbs, if you want a really conservative number, 1200 ft-lbs some say is plenty for elk and I'd agree, I'm guessing 1k yards on your SAUM? That said shot placement is the biggest limit for you, so if you have confidence in your placement, a bullet that will expand and penetrate and enough energy to do both, you can kill elk which takes you well beyond the 500 you mentioned with that SAUM. When I'm hunting I'm much more concerned with shot placement than my rifle's capabilities. If the wind's ripping my range limit is much lower than if it's dead calm. That is a much bigger concern in my mind than my cartridge size.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archangel485, post: 1674892, member: 97905"] Definitely too small! I'd be willing to buy that rifle off of you (deeply discounted of course) so you have some money to get a start on a 30 cal magnum build like you need! :) Just kidding of course, 6.5 SAUM is just fine, in fact I'm considering building one myself for an elk rifle, I'd have zero reservations about killing elk, moose etc with it. I have killed several elk and my experience plus just observations of those I've hunted with is that 26cal is plenty big. I would not hesitate to use a 6.5 creedmoor let alone a 6.5 SAUM, I'd even use a 6CM. I know people who have used 243s on elk and moose successfully (gasp), granted they were 2-300 yard shots. You make a great point about bullet selection, but it's also worthwhile to look at downrange energy. On your ballistics table look at energy and see where you get below 1500ft-lbs, if you want a really conservative number, 1200 ft-lbs some say is plenty for elk and I'd agree, I'm guessing 1k yards on your SAUM? That said shot placement is the biggest limit for you, so if you have confidence in your placement, a bullet that will expand and penetrate and enough energy to do both, you can kill elk which takes you well beyond the 500 you mentioned with that SAUM. When I'm hunting I'm much more concerned with shot placement than my rifle's capabilities. If the wind's ripping my range limit is much lower than if it's dead calm. That is a much bigger concern in my mind than my cartridge size. [/QUOTE]
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