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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
I am likely in the minority of the posters, but I have held a grizzly tag in NW BC. and I have had to stop a charge. The .338" bullet struck the throat, and lodged in the rear hip, after traveling the length of the bear. The second shot broke both front shoulders as the bear turned. There is no way that I would have traded my 338x8mmremmag for any 6.5 cartridge. I have also taken shots on elk with my 7mmstw , that I would not have taken with my 6.5x55. My 6.5x55 might have done the job at those shot angles, but I knew the 7mmstw would do the job.
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Prime example of when to use a magnum rifle. I’d use my Creedmoor on elk while still hunting, which is the intent I had for the rifle when I bought it, still hunting. If I were to come across a charging grizzly while still hunting I’d much rather have my Creedmoor than a can or seasoning spray.
A 26 Nosler hits like the hammer of Thor, and will easily break the shoulders of a moose, it’s a 6.5 projectile.
With these 6.5 threads, common sense plays as an important roll as it does when using any other caliber. It’s best to leave the what if’s out, especially if they don’t apply.