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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
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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
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Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,781 WNY	Nice...... What stock is on your gun Tanner?

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11695239 12/29/16
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger
GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 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: 30,287 Likes: 1 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,287 Likes: 1	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
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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: 4,020 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: 78,302 Likes: 2 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
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,651 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,651 Likes: 1 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
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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
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,960 Likes: 1 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter
dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,960 Likes: 1 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~

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11697894 12/31/16
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barm Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,105 Virginia	Tanner, What kind of scope do you have on your rifle?

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11697901 12/31/16
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,537 Wyoming W wyoming260 Campfire Regular
wyoming260 Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,537 Wyoming	Originally Posted by Tanner 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 Good job on filling the freezer and once again proving that elk are not bullet proof.... I am glad to see when people use a reasonable gun for the duty at hand. That young cow will surely be a fine eating one. My wife has a tag that ends today, but the elk are all down on Private land and not accessible. Been there for a month , oh well we are working on a better plan next year. I beleive some would be surprised at what VLD's can do as compared to a "Real Hunting Bullet"!!!!!!!

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report SKane #11698779 12/31/16
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starsky Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado	Originally Posted by SKane Dude. No Starsky? Good shootin'! I don't believe in hunting on golf courses.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report starsky #11698944 12/31/16
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wyoming260 Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,537 Wyoming	Originally Posted by starsky Originally Posted by SKane Dude. No Starsky? Good shootin'! I don't believe in hunting on golf courses. GOLF COURSES SEEM TO HOLD THE MOST ELK THIS TIME OF THE YEAR IN THESE PARTS!!!!!

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11698998 12/31/16
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gonzaga Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,730 Raton NM	Elk do not pay greens fees and deserve to be carted off the course.....preferably via truck.... Nice job on the elk Tanner....glad that rifle was able to seal the deal for you. Undoubtedly your skill may have played a part in the hunts success...

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report starsky #11699475 12/31/16
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas H Huntr Campfire Outfitter
Huntr Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas	Originally Posted by starsky Originally Posted by SKane Dude. No Starsky? Good shootin'! I don't believe in hunting on golf courses. Lol, unless the beer cart shows up! 🤔

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11699492 12/31/16
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bobnob17 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,705 NSW Australia	"Coldish", Tanner?! I've never even SEEN snow like that! Nice job.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11699584 12/31/16
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Okbow87 Campfire Regular O Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 502 Edmond, OK	So you are telling me you shot an elk with a berger vld, and not only did you get an exit but also a blood trail.... That can't be. Im going to have to call BS! Haha.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11699616 12/31/16
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805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,020 CA	Yep those target bullets usually just bounce off!😃 Great shooting buddy!

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report 805 #11708361 01/03/17
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Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,179 Northern California	T. Congratulations on your elk hunt. I hope she makes good table fare. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11708469 01/03/17
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Congrats. What's the rifle only weigh? Is the 19 heavier than a 2B? Website did not show #, but thicker muzzle OD. .66 vs .63 I built two 260's on Bordens and McM in the past using the Rem Mag at around 23.5 and 24.5. Re cold temps, seems the Finns get cold weather in their country.....much research was surely done.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report 65BR #11712256 01/05/17
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Trystan Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,689	Congratulations, You put a cup and core bullet in the vitals of an elk at 450 yds and it died. Contrary to whatever you might be thinking kiddo us old timers have been doing that since the late 50s. The generation before me it happened a lot also. It cracks me up when all the hype of the 6.5 this and that gets folks into thinking there onto something special. At some point in your life its a possibility you will recognize it was you as the hunter that accomplished this and the cartridge made zero fuqin difference whatsoever. 😉 Trystan Last edited by Trystan; 01/05/17. Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Trystan #11712324 01/05/17
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX J joshf303 Campfire Tracker
joshf303 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX	Originally Posted by Trystan Congratulations, You put a cup and core bullet in the vitals of an elk at 450 yds and it died. Contrary to whatever you might be thinking kiddo us old timers have been doing that since the late 50s. The generation before me it happened a lot also. It cracks me up when all the hype of the 6.5 this and that gets folks into thinking there onto something special. Right now you'll likely piss and moan like a spoiled brat but in 20 years you'll look back and thank me for my advice. My advice to you is recognize it was you as the hunter that accomplished this and the cartridge made zero fuqin difference whatsoever. 😉 Trystan At least he took the right shells..... Snap... Click....WTF?! Last edited by joshf303; 01/05/17.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11712590 01/05/17
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Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN	dang 22-250's

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Trystan #11712682 01/05/17
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alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska	Originally Posted by Trystan Congratulations, You put a cup and core bullet in the vitals of an elk at 450 yds and it died. Contrary to whatever you might be thinking kiddo us old timers have been doing that since the late 50s. The generation before me it happened a lot also. It cracks me up when all the hype of the 6.5 this and that gets folks into thinking there onto something special. At some point in your life its a possibility you will recognize it was you as the hunter that accomplished this and the cartridge made zero fuqin difference whatsoever. 😉 Trystan I am pretty sure he wasn't surprised by the outcome. Nor surprised by your super insightful post. Well done Tanner!! Nice shooting.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11712783 01/05/17
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Bella1 Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,205 Alb. N.M.	Great job Tanner Keep your head on the stock,wood on wood

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Trystan #11713154 01/05/17
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OP Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	Originally Posted by Trystan Congratulations, You put a cup and core bullet in the vitals of an elk at 450 yds and it died. Contrary to whatever you might be thinking kiddo us old timers have been doing that since the late 50s. The generation before me it happened a lot also. It cracks me up when all the hype of the 6.5 this and that gets folks into thinking there onto something special. At some point in your life its a possibility you will recognize it was you as the hunter that accomplished this and the cartridge made zero fuqin difference whatsoever. 😉 Trystan The only thing you've been doing since the late 50's is holding your dick in your hand and not killing critters. Tanner

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11713238 01/05/17
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aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,158 Likes: 7 S.W. Wis.	Nice going.....and not a Crapmore either....

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11713844 01/05/17
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16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Originally Posted by Tanner Originally Posted by Trystan Congratulations, You put a cup and core bullet in the vitals of an elk at 450 yds and it died. Contrary to whatever you might be thinking kiddo us old timers have been doing that since the late 50s. The generation before me it happened a lot also. It cracks me up when all the hype of the 6.5 this and that gets folks into thinking there onto something special. At some point in your life its a possibility you will recognize it was you as the hunter that accomplished this and the cartridge made zero fuqin difference whatsoever. 😉 Trystan The only thing you've been doing since the late 50's is holding your dick in your hand and not killing critters. Tanner Come on now, this guys a trip..... How long before said rifle is in the classifieds? Yeah, I'm jealous. Phuqq you and the elk you rode in on.

Re: 6.5x47 Cow Elk Report Tanner #11714985 01/06/17
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,721 Colorado Springs, CO T TexasTBag Campfire Regular
TexasTBag Campfire Regular T Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,721 Colorado Springs, CO	Originally Posted by Tanner Originally Posted by Trystan Congratulations, You put a cup and core bullet in the vitals of an elk at 450 yds and it died. Contrary to whatever you might be thinking kiddo us old timers have been doing that since the late 50s. The generation before me it happened a lot also. It cracks me up when all the hype of the 6.5 this and that gets folks into thinking there onto something special. At some point in your life its a possibility you will recognize it was you as the hunter that accomplished this and the cartridge made zero fuqin difference whatsoever. 😉 Trystan The only thing you've been doing since the late 50's is holding your dick in your hand and not killing critters. Tanner Trystan knows his stuff Tanner, I mean it has been 3 whole months since he started looking into building (maybe) a rifle capable of taking an Antelope at 600 yards... He also taught me Kimber Montana's aren't capable of long range... Despite my user name, no I am not from Texas.........

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