First off, I do not have and have never shot game with a 6.5cr. But I have shot an eland and seen another shot. They have to be seen to believe how big they are. I shot mine with an 8mm Rem mag and 200Tsx. The other was shot with a 300wby and 180tsx. I almost shot one with a 308 and 168tsx and would have taken the shot had one presented itself. I would shoot an eland with a 6.5 IF I was shooting a very very good bullet like a 130tsx AND the range was not too great and I was presented a near perfect shot. But if I was going after eland specifically I personally would have a bigger rifle. Which come to think of it was why I had an 8 mag on the safari I shot the eland instead of my usual 308.
Good luck, ben.
