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6.5 creedmore big enough round for elk? Using the 143g ELDx
Does it really matter? I guess while you're at it you can chalk your response up with the rest of the "useless response I wasted my time on to get a point across that no one cares about". Maybe he wanted his own thread, maybe he wanted his own discussion on the subject. If you don't want to participate...then don't. You should acquaint yourself with the back button and when to use it.Suggest you acquaint yourself w the Search feature here, since there have been 10+ threads about this in the last 2 months. https://www.rokslide.com/forums/search/457778/?q=6.5+elk&o=relevance
Good luck this fall, from the redundancy department of redundancy.
Does it really matter? I guess while you're at it you can chalk your response up with the rest of the "useless response I wasted my time on to get a point across that no one cares about". Maybe he wanted his own thread, maybe he wanted his own discussion on the subject. If you don't want to participate...then don't. You should acquaint yourself with the back button and when to use it.
To the OP, the 6.5 is a pretty good round. Though I haven't used it personally on elk, I know some who have with good results within around 200 yards. When I decide to do a rifle elk hunt I'll use my 6.5.
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Suggest you acquaint yourself w the Search feature here, since there have been 10+ threads about this in the last 2 months. https://www.rokslide.com/forums/search/457778/?q=6.5+elk&o=relevance
Good luck this fall, from the redundancy department of redundancy.
The only question I have about it is whether to use the 127 gr LRX or that 143 gr ELDX
That is perfect expansion.Perhaps this will help you decide. 127gr. LRX from my wife's moose this year. ~200 yards shot found under hide on offside. MV is 2,890 from a 22" barrel.
Perhaps this will help you decide. 127gr. LRX from my wife's moose this year. ~200 yards shot found under hide on offside. MV is 2,890 from a 22" barrel.
That was my exact thought too. Don't let the mouth breathers on the Facebook pages know about this.Honestly, when I saw the title of this thread I expected a lot of guys saying "no way, a 6.5 creedmor is not enough for elk". I love this group because people who actually know what they're talking about make real comments based on real life.
Funny, I have those same 2 bullets loaded up. Gonna stick with the Barnes for elk, I use Barnes 95% of the time for the last 12-13 years and I haven't lost a critter yet when hit with a Barnes. If they do run, the bullets penetrate so far, they almost always give an exit wound.The only question I have about it is whether to use the 127 gr LRX or that 143 gr ELDX
I've killed several elk with impact velocities down to 1900fps with 140 class bullets. Different headstamp, same bullet. I'm not going to say how far....you can do the math. They tend to catch the bullet, look around, get the head spins and tip over dead....often without taking a step.
Agreed. It would not be my choice as a bumping elk gun, but for a sniping gun....it's dynamite.That's because people put too much weight on "energy" and don't realize that a bullet can still do its job effectively down to a certain velocity. Thank you for your feedback, as many don't provide details as you have.