Bull at 690yds 6.5x47L

[Alex Wheeler]

A customer shot this bull in Idaho. Measured 365 with a broken tine, would have been 390. 690 yds with a 6.5x47L, 140 hunting vld at 2830fps. First shot humped up the bull and caused a major leak, heart or liver shot. A quick second shot dropped it. It never did take a step. Impressive performance from the little case.

 

[rardoin]

Very nice!!!

 

[Jaybo]

That's a nice bull

 

[STOMP442]

I have always said a nice 6.5 is all you need. Great bull and great shooting.

 

[Chuckhunter]

A customer shot this bull in Idaho. Measured 365 with a broken tine, would have been 390. 690 yds with a 6.5x47L, 140 hunting vld at 2830fps. First shot humped up the bull and caused a major leak, heart or liver shot. A quick second shot dropped it. It never did take a step. Impressive performance from the little case.View attachment 993701

I have always said a nice 6.5 is all you need. Great bull and great shooting.

Alex, thanks for sharing. I love my 6.5X47L shot this nice antelope in S.D. at 545yds. Never took another step. 690yds on a big bull, that's really impressive. Me thinks his smith is pretty good

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Thanks, I cant take any credit though. I wouldnt recommend that round as an elk rifle, but just about any bullet in the vitals is going to work. If conditions were bad and that bullet ended up in a shoulder blade, who knows what would have happened. But if a guy knows his limitations and makes a shot hes sure of.... I know of an elk that was dropped in its tracks with a 60 grain sierra varminter bullet. That was unethical in my opinion, but it didnt hit bone and got into the vitals and it worked, that time.

 

[bigngreen]

That is a freak G2 on the right side, holy cow!!

 

[Ledd Slinger]

2830 fps is very impressive with a 140 from the 47L. I wouldn't make it regular practice to hunt elk with that round either. Little light for some angles. I like the big stuff that can get to a bulls vitals from almost any angle.

As for the bullet he used...With this years hunting season talley included, I've now killed over 20 big game animals with the Berger 140gr Hunting VLDs using a 6.5 Rem Mag at all different ranges. Best 6.5 hunting bullet out there. Will never use anything else.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

That is a freak G2 on the right side, holy cow!!

I know! Too bad the left one broke off.

 

[fredo]

Beautiful animal!

 

[estes640]

Beautiful! Now lets see the stick.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Beautiful! Now lets see the stick.

It was kind of a budget build, Trued 700 in a BC alaskan stock and a #4 hawk hill. It shot the first thing I put in it, never did do any load work. I think it was 40.5 of H4350 and a vld just touching.

 

[Tommie]

Gorgeous animal. Congrats!

 

[Grimstod]

Nice shooting and kill. Never underestimate a 6.5mm accuracy trumps power anyday.

 

[284winner]

Nice shooting and kill. Never underestimate a 6.5mm accuracy trumps power anyday.

That's a fact.

 

[284winner]

A customer shot this bull in Idaho. Measured 365 with a broken tine, would have been 390. 690 yds with a 6.5x47L, 140 hunting vld at 2830fps. First shot humped up the bull and caused a major leak, heart or liver shot. A quick second shot dropped it. It never did take a step. Impressive performance from the little case.View attachment 993701

Awesome Bull and awesome accomplishment. Congrats.

 

[gotcha]

Nice pic & back ground story. If I were that young fella' I'd be wearing that smile for at least a Month. Seems the young man had the "mentals" to make that happen. Outstanding !!

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Nice shooting and kill. Never underestimate a 6.5mm accuracy trumps power anyday.

I agree, but who says powerful cartridges aren't accurate?

Power AND accuracy is a better equation

 

[284winner]

I agree, but who says powerful cartridges aren't accurate?

Power AND accuracy is a better equation

Over rated. Magnums aren't necessary on 99% of game in North America. Optional yes, mandatory definitely not. Accuracy is tho. That is what I believe is being stated here. Let's not take away from this gentleman's very well deserved trophy and accomplishment. He made the shot counts with the proper weapon.

 

[Grimstod]

Over rated. Magnums aren't necessary on 99% of game in North America. Optional yes, mandatory definitely not. Accuracy is tho. That is what I believe is being stated here.

Yes exactly.