05-09-2020, 10:36 AM
Hey all. I've been a 6.5G guy for a couple years now, after I picked up an 18" Aero M4E1. I liked it so much that I'm also working on a 6.5G pistol build. You might see a thread about that, because I have some questions.
I'm considering hunting deer and elk with them, but the people I usually hunt with are bolt-only, and would look at me weird using an AR. My bolt gun is a Weatherby Vanguard in 6.5 Creedmoor, so you might say I'm riding the 6.5 bandwagon. I know from reading around here that people love the 123 gr SSTs for hunting, but there's been some conversation that they work almost too well, and can ruin meat. I'm also considering using the Federal Fusion 120 gr. Is there any consensus on which of those to use if you're looking to hunt deer or elk? I have a bit of both, as well as a bunch of American Gunner, Wolf, and Remington High Performance Rifle.
Anyway, figured I'd say hello, and thanks for the great info I've found on here.
I'm considering hunting deer and elk with them, but the people I usually hunt with are bolt-only, and would look at me weird using an AR. My bolt gun is a Weatherby Vanguard in 6.5 Creedmoor, so you might say I'm riding the 6.5 bandwagon. I know from reading around here that people love the 123 gr SSTs for hunting, but there's been some conversation that they work almost too well, and can ruin meat. I'm also considering using the Federal Fusion 120 gr. Is there any consensus on which of those to use if you're looking to hunt deer or elk? I have a bit of both, as well as a bunch of American Gunner, Wolf, and Remington High Performance Rifle.
Anyway, figured I'd say hello, and thanks for the great info I've found on here.
