Gtscotty
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I've taken two with a 6.5, one with 127gr LRX, and one with 140gr Accubond. I got exits with both, but in general I like the wound cavities of bonded bullets better. I'd also use something like the 142gr ABLR, and have talked to several people that have used other bullets like the 143gr ELDX and 140gr Gameking successfully. Compared to the elk I shot with 180gr Accubonds out of a .30-06, my perception was that I got a little more wound cavity width with the .30-06, and a little less penetration (caught both 180gr). Obviously small sample size and different ranges though, the 127gr LRX kill was 375 yds, 140gr AB was 140 yds, and 180 gr was 320 yds, so I'm sure that made a difference.
With heavy bonded bullets I think you'd be fine with either rifle on the kind of open country shots I mostly had. If I was hunting thick stuff and was likely to have to take a quick heavily quartering shot, I'd probably want the '06 with a heavier than 180gr bonded bullet.
With heavy bonded bullets I think you'd be fine with either rifle on the kind of open country shots I mostly had. If I was hunting thick stuff and was likely to have to take a quick heavily quartering shot, I'd probably want the '06 with a heavier than 180gr bonded bullet.