Help me choose my backcountry mule deer rifle

[Tim Johnson]

what gun would you take
Both rifles are custom builds
Built on the tikka action’s virtually identical guns and both rifles are very accurate out to 500 yds
1)6.5 PRC 140 accubonds at 3128 fps
2) 300 win mag 165 accubonds at 3200 fps
So what rifle would you take

 

[johnsd16]

What does each weigh? Which shoots better? Which do you have more confidence in? It’s looks like your 6.5 is a 26” barrel which is pretty long for “backcountry”. How far do you plan/need to shoot?