6.5 CM as a hunting cartridge... why?

[Brick300wm]

Explain? I use believe as an opinion. There aren’t any hard and fast rules. Some have tried to create them. It just doesn’t carry the momentum, mass, and energy to decrease that room for error to where I want it. A 1/2 bath?

Yes I can hit hit bullseyes all day in the “right” situation. What about cross canyon at 423 yards in a 20 mph wind that is variable at the bull of a lifetime?

The idea of placing a quality bullet right where you want it in all conditions is convenient. Hunting isn’t convenient.

Most (id guess 8 to 9 outta 10) hunters couldn’t hit a 10” x 10” target at 423 yards in a true 20mph wind no matter what they are shooting. Add in off a tripod, pack, natural object, good luck with a first round impact. But hey, let’s keep talking about the headstamps!

 

[Hammsolo]

Most (id guess 8 to 9 outta 10) hunters couldn’t hit a 10” x 10” target at 423 yards in a true 20mph wind no matter what they are shooting. Add in off a tripod, pack, natural object, good luck with a first round impact. But hey, let’s keep talking about the headstamps!

What does this have to do with being an elk round?

You’re correct on the first couple sentences.

I love lamp.

 

[Brick300wm]

What does this have to do with being an elk round?

You’re correct on the first couple sentences.

I love lamp.

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I just don’t see how bringing up a shooting scenario that is outside most people capabilities in order to prove / disprove your opinion on what you believe to be an “elk round” helps your argument. Your argument looks like, hey I want a larger cartridge because my ethical shot scenario / distance changes depending on the size of the animal in my scope, therefore I need (insert round) to compensate for a bad shot. And I’m not disagreeing with your stance, I love large calibers. But the argument ehh. I’ll go back to putting mayonnaise in a toaster

 

[Flatbrimmer]

One guy on YouTube from Canada that generally does target related stuff said that 6.5 CM generally are more accurate than other calibers that he tested in the exact model rifles. I think that's a significant reason.

The BC for 6.5 has a lot to like for windrift and drop at longer distances. At closer ranges, I think it compares favorably with 7mm-08/243/308. There are a lot of loads available and rifles of almost every type. It's a very efficient cartridge.

Fwiw, I don't have one. But, I've thought about it.

You and me both, and your justification is perfectly accurate and acceptable to me

 

[The Hedgehog]

I’m convinced that folks who argue on the internet about “cartridges” they don’t think are worthy or equal to for “insert hunting here” don’t ever really do much hunting.

 

[ismith]

The accuracy of a rifle only matters if you are capable of shooting that rifle more accurately than it is capable of. I'd be willing to argue that the accuracy argument isn't valid for most people.