SHOW NOTES Intro: 6.5 outlawed for elk?  Best 6.5mm cartridge: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6.5 PRC Technical discussion:  Advantages & disadvantages of the 6.5mm bore diameter Cartridge case capacities Appropriate bullet designs & weights for various game Limitations of the 6.5mm's Mythbusting: Scandinavian moose & and the legacy of the 6.5x55 What the 6.5mm's are really good at:  Extreme inherent accuracy Downrange ballistics (and limits) Mild recoil Effectiveness on Western big game: Authority, & channeling what the 6.5mm's have What does "adequate" mean?  Shot opportunities & picking your angles The 6.5mm long-range temptation How to get the best out of your 6.5mm cartridge Pick your bullet Construction Weight Aerodynamics Tune for accuracy A list of favorite, recommended 6.5mm hunting bullets: Barnes 127-grain LRX Hornady 129-grain InterBond Swift 130-grain Scirocco II Berger 140-grain VLD Hunting Nosler 140-grain Partition Swift 140-grain A-Frame Hornady 143-grain ELD-X Hornady 147-grain ELD Match Berger 156-grain EOL Hunter 6.5mm cartridges discussed & compared:  6.5 Grendel 6.5 Creedmoor (primary) .260 Remington 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser 6.5-284 Norma 6.5 PRC (primary) .264 Win. Mag. 6.5 WBY RPM 26 Nosler 6.5-300 WBY WRAP: Hunters tend to shoot well on game when carrying a 6.5mm cartridge.  Please sign up to support the Backcountry Hunting Podcast on www.patreon.com/backcountry Instagram Facebook www.backcountryhuntingpodcast.net www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com Siembida Custom Knives on Instagram