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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

Dude. No Starsky?

Good shootin'!

I don't believe in hunting on golf courses.

I don't believe in hunting on golf courses.

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

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

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

The only thing you've been doing since the late 50's is holding your dick in your hand and not killing critters.

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