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7MM Rem Mag vs 6.5 CM at 600 yards on cow elk
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<blockquote data-quote="The Oregonian" data-source="post: 2331999" data-attributes="member: 51405"><p>Three things…</p><p></p><p>I think something is very off in your calculation for 7rm and 6.5cr if you have them at the same energy. Or one is shooting <strong><strong>extremely</strong></strong> light loads. My 280ai has almost 500 ft/lbs more energy than my 6.5cr at 600 yards, and my 6.5 shoots the 140 VLD's at 2900 fps so it is no slouch.</p><p></p><p>To me, a better description of the 6.5cr and elk is that it is a little on the light side at most ranges and not nearly enough at 600. </p><p></p><p>If you knew going in that your gun was 'a little on the light side', then saw the first cow basically ignore getting hit by your bullet and walk away, why did your shoot the second one with the same round? </p><p></p><p>I am not a 6.5cr hater as I have one and love it, but the reason you lost the second elk (and the reason you would have lost the first elk if not for your friend) is that you used a cartridge inadequate for the game and distance you were shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Oregonian, post: 2331999, member: 51405"] Three things… I think something is very off in your calculation for 7rm and 6.5cr if you have them at the same energy. Or one is shooting [B][B]extremely[/B][/B] light loads. My 280ai has almost 500 ft/lbs more energy than my 6.5cr at 600 yards, and my 6.5 shoots the 140 VLD’s at 2900 fps so it is no slouch. To me, a better description of the 6.5cr and elk is that it is a little on the light side at most ranges and not nearly enough at 600. If you knew going in that your gun was ‘a little on the light side’, then saw the first cow basically ignore getting hit by your bullet and walk away, why did your shoot the second one with the same round? I am not a 6.5cr hater as I have one and love it, but the reason you lost the second elk (and the reason you would have lost the first elk if not for your friend) is that you used a cartridge inadequate for the game and distance you were shooting. [/QUOTE]
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