Quite a few for me. Three with the 6.5x284, two with the .260 and one with the 6.5 Creedmoor.

The most impressive kill I’ve ever made was the largest bull elk I’ve ever seen, a massive 6x6 that easily weighed 900 lbs on the hoof. A single shot from a lasered 435 yards plowed through and broke both shoulders. The elk hit the ground so hard that dust flew up. I was using a pet custom 700 in 6.5x284 and a 125gr Nosler partition. Shot two other nice bulls with that rifle. Both of those were bang/flop, as well.

Took a decent 5x5 and a spindly 6x5 with the .260 Rem. Again, no drama and both fell where hit. About 80 yards and about 175 yards, both with 120 TTSX.

Last was a fine 6x6 bull at 290 yards. The 142 ABLR fired from the 6.5 Creedmoor clipped a tiny bit of the near shoulder and absolutely destroyed the off shoulder, leaving a quarter-size exit wound. DRT.


What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?