renagde
WKR
I shot a 7mm for years, took many whitetails with it. I eventually got tired of the recoil (i don't use a brake) and just picked up a 6.5 creedmoor because they were dirt cheap. Ammo is dirt cheap as well.
If i would hunt elk as much as I hunt whitetail, I would probably lean towards keeping the 7mm or getting a 6.5 PRC. The number's I've been seeing with the 156 berger eol are really impressive and it's only a matter of time until more companies offer factor 6.5 prc loads. Even out of the creedmoor the ballistics look really good.
For me, I went with the the creedmoor because when i hunt elk it's usually with a bow. If i do get the opportunity to go rifle hunting, I'll have to try to close the distance and get within 300 yards. It will however make an excellent deer rifle.
If i would hunt elk as much as I hunt whitetail, I would probably lean towards keeping the 7mm or getting a 6.5 PRC. The number's I've been seeing with the 156 berger eol are really impressive and it's only a matter of time until more companies offer factor 6.5 prc loads. Even out of the creedmoor the ballistics look really good.
For me, I went with the the creedmoor because when i hunt elk it's usually with a bow. If i do get the opportunity to go rifle hunting, I'll have to try to close the distance and get within 300 yards. It will however make an excellent deer rifle.