In America, the adage, bigger is better, is deeply ingrained.
That said, lest I remind folks, Alan on the fire, dumped his elk at just shy of 1,000 yds, using a 6.5x47 Lapua.......
Shot placement with proper bullets thru vitals ends the discussion every time. Re: the BR and 47 comments above, those two have been the most enjoyed rounds of all I have shot in my lifetime, superbly accurate, and light recoil and blast. They kill with no fuss. And most would say those rounds are a smidge BEHIND the CM
