6.5 grendel for elk?

[WillD]

Welcome to the forum!

With the right bullet Elk can be taken without worry. BUT....placement, placement, placement. And remember, at 400 yards, you are still above 1000 foot pounds of force. Guys shoot elk with bows and less than 100 foot pounds.

That's probably the most important aspect of it but others like how hard do you hunt, after all the hunting stops when the shooting starts and how familiar are you with your rifle. W.D.M. Bell killed well over 1000 elephants most with brain shots and 300 with a 6.5 x 54 MS. Needless to say he was an expert shot sometimes using a .318 to kill flying waterfowl. You can kill an elk with a .22 LR if you get/take the right shot. There are no magic bullets or calibers!

Here's the link to Larue's hunt with pictures: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_219/164444_.html&page=2

Cheers, Will