6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

[Mrwoodard]

Another doe with the 6.5x47 and 130 eldm. Head shot between the eyes at 100 yards, so no necropsy pics.

 

[LongWayAround]

I shot a cow elk yesterday. It was cold and windy so I did not take any damage pics. The distance was 300yd downhill with a stiff breeze almost head-on.

My first shot impacted mid-body behind the ribs. Probably front of stomach, possibly liver. I'm not sure what happened here, but I was having trouble clearing the roll of the hill and a lot of snow blew up at the shot.

The second shot was perfect behind the shoulder. Caliber size entry with a little blood. Exit on the offside, golf ball size, plenty of bloodshot viscera. The elk traveled maybe forty or fifty yards from the initial shot location.

6.5 Creedmoor
147 ELD-M
2600fps at the muzzle