Killed three cow elk with three shots with my 6.5x06 and three with my 30-06. There is no doubt in my mind my 6.5x55 with 140gr speer Hot Cores won't get the job done just as well with less recoil. Got a 250 Rem on the way I suspect will do the same. have never liked recoil! And well constructed well placed rifle bullet simply kill things!
