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6.5x47 Cow Elk Report #11695055 12/29/16
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	This wasn't really a "long range" kill by long range standards, but I know there are a number of folks here interested in the cartridge so I thought I'd report. I had a cow elk tag and was undecided if I would try to fill it or not, but after deciding to turn the steaks from the bull I killed into jerky for a friend in the military that is about to need some snacks, I figured the extra elk meat would not hurt. Fairly low drama stalk got me to 455 on a group of 12ish elk. The first round entered right behind the shoulder, and she humped up slightly and started walking up hill, so I fired again and she dropped. Upon inspection it looks like both rounds entered nearly the same hole and both exited. Zero meat loss due to bullet(s) location, large internal damage and bleeding. I'm a fan of both the bullet and cartridge. I am using RL-17 and 140 VLDs, starting at around 2700fps. I have heard of a few folks having concerns and/or issues with small rifle primers in the cold, and also with RL-17 in cold/changing temps. The weather was coldish and clear, around 15-20, so likely not frigid enough to be a real test of either component in the cold. I'll keep testing them in cooler conditions and see what pans out. Tanner

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Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695090 12/29/16
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular
Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana	Nice report Tanner. Thanks! David

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695095 12/29/16
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter
Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY	Nice...... What stock is on your gun Tanner?

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695239 12/29/16
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger
GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country	Fill the freezer up bro.... Pretty cool both VLD's exited and RL-17 is good stuff... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695310 12/29/16
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267	Perfect small eating-sized cow. Good job. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report GregW #11695312 12/29/16
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX J joshf303 Campfire Tracker
joshf303 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX	Business as usual....stunt shooter....

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695418 12/30/16
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter
30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver	Nice shooting Tanner. I've got the reamer but haven't found the right donor yet.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695506 12/30/16
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HUNTER1309 Campfire Member H Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152	Nice work. The 6.5x47 is on my list. What are the spec's of yours?

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695532 12/30/16
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805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	Nice shooting Tanner!! 140vld sure are a great bullet!

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695533 12/30/16
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas H Huntr Campfire Outfitter
Huntr Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas	Right on Tanner! Can't imagine how many minds you have blown with that cartridge/bullet combo....grin. Add me to the list of folks who would like to know more a out the rifle. Happy New Year!

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Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Canazes9 #11695843 12/30/16
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ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Originally Posted by Canazes9 Nice report Tanner. Thanks! David +1 TanMan! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695999 12/30/16
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NWBlacktail Campfire Greenhorn N Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 39 NW Oregon	Better than a 1/4 mile shot on live game. I'd call that a "long range" kill. Very nice, and thats a sweet little cartridge. Congrats! I have a cow tag that starts Jan 1st, and goes through March 31st. I'm using a 280 Ack. Last edited by NWBlacktail; 12/30/16.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11696025 12/30/16
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SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest	Dude. No Starsky? Good shootin'! WWP53D

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report SKane #11696062 12/30/16
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	Originally Posted by SKane Dude. No Starsky? Good shootin'! He's still picking corn. Stubborn bastard won't buy a machine so he does it all by hand. The rifle is a SS 700 SA with a #19 Bartlein barrel, (1-8" at 24") built by a Fire member. I just tossed it in a BC Ti Alaskan, and should probably bed it. Pretty straightforward build but I like it. Tanner

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11696086 12/30/16
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sbhooper Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska	Do I detect another murder via Super Chicken? You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11696242 12/30/16
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Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana	Tanner, Sorry if I missed it - what range finder were you using? Any issues with the cold? David

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11696692 12/30/16
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	I'm using some Bushnell Arc 1400 thing. It's not my favorite but it worked ok in the cold. I will likely upgrade that soon. Tanner

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11696910 12/30/16
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter
Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana	Tuner, Congrats! If Colton gets the 6.5 running in time to shoot a cow, post pics! “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11697358 12/30/16
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dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,953 Washington	Still nice shooting. Good work.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11697729 12/30/16
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY J jdunham Campfire Tracker
jdunham Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY	Just built one to very similar specs. Stiller with Bartlein #19 cut to 22.5" in a Mcmillan classic. About perfect. Nice shooting on the elk. Last edited by jdunham; 12/30/16. NRA Life Member ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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