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<blockquote data-quote="Ga6570" data-source="post: 2031898" data-attributes="member: 108782"><p>6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor are fine elk cartridges. Just like any rifle used to hunt elk; proper bullet selection and frequent shooter practice are paramount to making ethical kills. I don't care how large your caliber is, if you can't shoot it accurately, repeatedly, you will struggle to kill ethically. To each his own on ethical distance. This is dependent on practice, practice, practice. If you don't frequently practice shooting over 250 yards then making an ethical shot at 500 or 600 yards is not likely in your wheelhouse. But for those that practice frequently at 550 yards and at that distance group their shots into a 6" circle, should have no problem with ethically killing an elk with a 6.5 PRC or 6.5 Creedmoor at the same distance. Again, having confidence in yourself and in your equipment will make a major difference.</p><p></p><p>3 years ago I killed a cow elk at 600 yards with my 6.5 Creedmoor using Barnes LRX reloads before they had factory rounds. I had practiced frequently at 500 yards and had even practiced at 800 yards. </p><p></p><p>this year I waited on the bedded elk to stand after only able to get within 750 yards before all cover was gone. Using the 6.5 PRC with 143 gr ELD-X when a few elk wandered to just under 500 I was more than confident and one shot through her lungs and she was done.</p><p></p><p>Yes Ethical can mean different things to different people, I suggest that each person has to know for themselves where they are comfortable and hold themselves to their comfort standards. We owe that to each other and to the game we seek. </p><p></p><p>Best!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ga6570, post: 2031898, member: 108782"] 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor are fine elk cartridges. Just like any rifle used to hunt elk; proper bullet selection and frequent shooter practice are paramount to making ethical kills. I don’t care how large your caliber is, if you can’t shoot it accurately, repeatedly, you will struggle to kill ethically. To each his own on ethical distance. This is dependent on practice, practice, practice. If you don’t frequently practice shooting over 250 yards then making an ethical shot at 500 or 600 yards is not likely in your wheelhouse. But for those that practice frequently at 550 yards and at that distance group their shots into a 6” circle, should have no problem with ethically killing an elk with a 6.5 PRC or 6.5 Creedmoor at the same distance. Again, having confidence in yourself and in your equipment will make a major difference. 3 years ago I killed a cow elk at 600 yards with my 6.5 Creedmoor using Barnes LRX reloads before they had factory rounds. I had practiced frequently at 500 yards and had even practiced at 800 yards. this year I waited on the bedded elk to stand after only able to get within 750 yards before all cover was gone. Using the 6.5 PRC with 143 gr ELD-X when a few elk wandered to just under 500 I was more than confident and one shot through her lungs and she was done. Yes Ethical can mean different things to different people, I suggest that each person has to know for themselves where they are comfortable and hold themselves to their comfort standards. We owe that to each other and to the game we seek. Best!! [/QUOTE]
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