Killed first elk, and first mule deer, with one 37 years ago.
Haven't given it up yet and have used numerous other cartridges...it still works.
Am accused of being anti 6.5, not so, but can tell you from personal experience, shooting them side by side in similar weight guns (Tikka vs Rem Mtn Rifle) with 140 gr loads, CANNOT tell difference in recoil...why change?
