6.5 PRC. I honestly think the expansion is too slow for thin skinned game like the pronghorn and doe whitetail that I had bad experiences with. What i saw was pin holes. If I was to shoot another deer or smaller sized critter with them I would high shoulder them to ensure getting bone. I...
I have unfortunately seen a 2 for 3 failure rate with my limited experiences with berger 140 VLDs and have moved back to hammers, nosler, and ELDX. They work at the range, but I don't like shooting animals 5 times.
Seen a few limb failures with these just FYI. I would consider something else if you want reliable, but that is nearly impossible in the modern compound arena
Get in the thick stuff. That's where the elk will be. Wind is great as it can mask your noise. Scent is not much of an issue with elk and wind can difuse it
6.5 creed will have lower recoil and is ballistically superior in every way. Further effective range, less recoil, more resistant to wind, and on and on.
That is why we true/tune mv first in most cases, however, with a good muzzle velocity measurement you are only trueing the velocity to average out an equation in a sense; think about manipulating a number to get a better solution that is not exact, without putting in the time to realize if you...
I do this daily, if using a truly good chrono like a xero always true your BC. No matter the range. start your true at 500 then move it out. Run a doppler BC if possible not a G7
Be proud of being a millennial, we get to inherit the financial mess created by the boomers. Our hands are clean.
I listen to anything other than classical and Jazz.
Don't shoot in the evening and if you do start packing. Most problems happen when meat is left overnight. Plus waiting till light to pack out a bull is poor practice regardless of bears.
I believe a well insulated pad is more important than a bag for keeping you warm. Why not get a better pad with a high R value and wear puffy pants and a jacket while you sleep if needed for extra warmth. I have been comfortable in near 0 degree temps with an xtherm and a 28 degree quilt