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You can use the rifle you feel is most appropriate. In thick cover I like a rifle that will cause bleeding. A midsize 35 does that. My 35 Whelen is perfect for it. Oddly with good bullets actual tracking isn't needed most of the time. Is that rifle a lot better than A 308? Sure a good 150 grain bullet will work just fine. Are both better than a midsize 6.5? If I were intentionally shooting out past 500 yards would I be shooting a 270, that would be no. A minimum would be the 280 AI. A 300 Winchester Magnum would be better. If you are shooting at something 600 yards away you want some energy departed. That is a long way off. The little manbun round pales in comparison to the others listed as a long range elk rifle. What the "Creed" does best is punch holes in paper. I like the 7MM's better than the 6.5's.