Speed vs Weight For Hunting, Which Do You Prefer?

[Paulyester]

I have a cow elk hunt coming up next week and I would be interested in everyone's opinion on bullet choice. I will be using my 6.5 PRC with 22" barrel. I have two loads that I can use, 156gr Berger at 2900 FPS, or 140 gr at 3050 FPS. Which would you choose for cow elk inside 500 yards and why?

 

[sndmn11]

What's the 140 bullet?

 

[TxLite]

Whichever shot better. Preference to the Berger because they just tend to shoot well in my rifles.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Fun gifs aside, that speed difference is negligible within 500 yards. Assuming they both shoot well in the gun, whichever bullet you prefer terminal performance wise.

 

[JFK]

150fps isn’t going to make a difference. Take the one that shoots better.

 

[180ls1]

When in doubt, the one with less wind drift because that's what I suck the most with.