Been shooting 6.5x55 for 58 years (damn I'm aging myself again)
Heavy into hunting and competition up to 95 the 6.5 for long range is a bit on the small caliber side. Someday I hope I'll get a chance to go Elk hunting. I have taken deer with 25-06 and 30-06 out to 750 yards and two caribou one...
Looks just like the same hill south of Weed New Mexico when a string of Mule Deer headed straight up it. Had several trees in my way. Running pulling my pants up I tripped on barbwire luckily I had my home made bore snake. By the time I chamber a round and as buck crested the top another hunter...
What a grand slam!
After 4 years of Alaska anyone who just said they had a great time hunting moose is a liar!
They should've said, It felt great shooting it but getting it out damn near killed me!! LOL!
The number of rounds depends on the experience of the operator behind it. It normally takes 4 to 8 rounds. then I make several trips away from the range for much needed trigger time to achieve an intimate relationship with the load at different ranges and the use of equipment. Accuracy is #1...