12-15-2011, 04:00 PM
There have been numerous deer fall to my 6MM, a 243, and in the last 2 years a grendel ....
The biggest reason I switched from the 6MM or the 243 was the 120 Gr bullet from the 6.5, I felt, gave me a better chance of dropping a deer in its tracks if I had a angle shot and hit the front shoulder ( more energy). Plus the flatter trajectory is a bonus in missed judged distances..
Another bonus is the boom is not as ear piercing so now I hear the hit on the deer as well (200+ yd shots) ..
Have been extremely pleased in the switch and dont see me ever going back..
Thanks
Smoke
The biggest reason I switched from the 6MM or the 243 was the 120 Gr bullet from the 6.5, I felt, gave me a better chance of dropping a deer in its tracks if I had a angle shot and hit the front shoulder ( more energy). Plus the flatter trajectory is a bonus in missed judged distances..
Another bonus is the boom is not as ear piercing so now I hear the hit on the deer as well (200+ yd shots) ..
Have been extremely pleased in the switch and dont see me ever going back..
Thanks
Smoke