Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
I'm surprised nobody has recommended the other easy button: the 6.5 Creedmoor shooting most any 120+ gr bullet you can load in it.
Originally Posted by pete53
Originally Posted by Brad
This question is exactly what the 6.5 CM is the answer to... load a 120/125/130 and slay elk.


^^ this ^^ for most, but i am not there yet still shoot`n my 257 Weatherby mag. but its a heavier rifle .

The 6.5 Creedmoor with 127 LRX at ~2800-2850 fps works great on big critters (including larger than elk) with minimal recoil and decent ballistics.