My First Deer with a 6.5 Creedmoor

[krummarine]

I picked up a Ruger Hawkeye Predator rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor earlier this year. I am currently having a custom 700 done in that caliber but it's not done yet and I wanted to try out this round on North Dakota deer. Took it to the small farm I hunt where the deer get big on corn and beans all summer/fall in order to survive the winter. After only seeing does the first day, I had this one walk up on me at about 75 yards out. Had to shoot him in the chest as he quartered towards me. The factory 120 grain AMAX bullet took out his offside shoulder as he ran about 10 yards and collapsed against a tree. The pic was taken about 2-4 minutes after I shot him. I wish I could report that I got him at 2-300 yards but I was on a limited schedule and he was the first decent buck I had a shot at. This is a good round in an accurate rifle. All did to it was mount and zero the Bushnell scope; then went hunting.

 

[minnesotamulisha]

Nice work. I hunt in Northern MN and was hoping to stretch out the legs of the 6.5x47 on some venison, but after no one in our party shooting a deer last year, I wasn't going to pass on the spike buck that walked 60 yards in front of me.

 

[krummarine]

I don't blame you. I saw a bigger one than this one the day before but he was at 200 yards and walking into a deep, wooded ravine. Thought of taking a shot but didn't. I will look for him next year.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

.I wish I could report that I got him at 2-300 yards but I was on a limited schedule and he was the first decent buck I had a shot at.

Nothing special about shooting deer at longer distances. the closer, the better IMO. I only take long shots if i absolutely have to. The fact that he ran 75 yards in front of you just means you are a good hunter. I imagine you had adequate cover, wind in your favor, and were ready to make a good shot. Great buck and nice clean kill!

 

[shoot4fun]

Nice looking buck. Congratulations and welcome to the 6.5CM deer slaying club!
My first 6.5CM deer kill was a big Axis. A 140SST in the boiler room from 160 yards and he ran almost 20 yards.

 

[Down South]

Nice buck, congrats!.......All the 6.5 rounds are great for deer hunting, bout to build another one myself.