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<blockquote data-quote="Plowboy85" data-source="post: 1920724" data-attributes="member: 66137"><p>For deer size game I think the 6.5s are ideal. I love my 6.5SAUM. They (6.5 cartridges) are typically not barrel burners or hard on powder and cheaper to shoot. If it was me and I was building a deer sized gun I would be looking at the 6.5 SAUM, PRC (I am not a hornady guy) or the Sherman's. I go elk hunting about every 2 years and typically carry a bow as I love to see them at 40 yards. It's my personal opinion that 6.5s are a little on the lower side for elk. Everyone has their opinion and most guys have good experience to support it but I would prefer a 7mm with a little more energy to compensate for when things don't go perfect. There is no doubt that a 6.5 will drop the biggest of bulls in a decent range but sometimes he steps or the wind gusts a touch and it's not perfect anymore. I will be working up a load for the hammers soon and just can't see how this will not be a good combo.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Plowboy85, post: 1920724, member: 66137"] For deer size game I think the 6.5s are ideal. I love my 6.5SAUM. They (6.5 cartridges) are typically not barrel burners or hard on powder and cheaper to shoot. If it was me and I was building a deer sized gun I would be looking at the 6.5 SAUM, PRC (I am not a hornady guy) or the Sherman’s. I go elk hunting about every 2 years and typically carry a bow as I love to see them at 40 yards. It’s my personal opinion that 6.5s are a little on the lower side for elk. Everyone has their opinion and most guys have good experience to support it but I would prefer a 7mm with a little more energy to compensate for when things don’t go perfect. There is no doubt that a 6.5 will drop the biggest of bulls in a decent range but sometimes he steps or the wind gusts a touch and it’s not perfect anymore. I will be working up a load for the hammers soon and just can’t see how this will not be a good combo. [/QUOTE]
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