Moose/Elk/Black Bear/Wolf Hunt 6.5CM Bullet Selection

[Pilsner]

The 147 ELDM has worked well for me close and far on animals.

Same.
Killed everything from ground hogs to water buffalo with ELD-M's.

 

[Quandary]

Used the 140EH for the first time last week Pronghorn hunting in Montana. 2,950 out of a 6.5PRC. 325 yards 300ft downhill quarting to. Through both lungs and the liver (presumably fragments in the liver?). Massive damage, no exit. Bullet worked great.

 

[270quest]

139 Scenar is your huckleberry….

 

[Zork]

Used the 140EH for the first time last week Pronghorn hunting in Montana. 2,950 out of a 6.5PRC. 325 yards 300ft downhill quarting to. Through both lungs and the liver (presumably fragments in the liver?). Massive damage, no exit. Bullet worked great.

Where in MT has an open pronghorn rifle season?

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Where in MT has an open pronghorn rifle season?

I think you can hunt earlier on the reservations.

 

[ElPollo]

139 Scenar is your huckleberry….

These shot well for me, but did not produce the sort of wound channels I was looking for. Even at relatively short distances with plenty of velocity.

 

[Quandary]

Where in MT has an open pronghorn rifle season?

Crow Reservation in south central Montana.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

130g accubond.

 

[JackButler]

I used the eld-m in my 308win last year. Shot a nice 360” bull elk at 275 yards. Went to its knees then down and never moved again. A week later my mother in law borrowed the rifle with the same ammo. Shot a big cow elk at about 80 yards. Bang flop. Sample size of 2 and nothing super long range but don’t see how it could have went any better at short and medium.

 

[JackButler]

I’ll be hunting all of the animals mentioned this season with a 130 TMK.

The only worry you will possibly have is too much damage lol.

 

[Jon Boy]

The only worry you will possibly have is too much damage lol.

I love moose meat from all of the ones I’ve had, so I’m intentionally trying to not hit shoulders and to not keep shooting if he’s mortally hit. If I get a chance at one any how. That may prove to be tough

 

[cuerro viejo]

After seeing the wounds created by the 130 TMK at 300 yards from a 16” 6.5CM on an elk, I personally see no reason to change.

The thump crap out of aoudads too!

 

[Jon Boy]

I love moose meat from all of the ones I’ve had, so I’m intentionally trying to not hit shoulders and to not keep shooting if he’s mortally hit. If I get a chance at one any how. That may prove to be tough

Update- Down and dead in 10 seconds.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

Update- Down and dead in 10 seconds.

Nice! Without re-reading the thread, that was with 130TMk right? What range?


Nice work. I’m jealous

 

[Jon Boy]

Nice! Without re-reading the thread, that was with 130TMk right? What range?


Nice work. I’m jealous

Yes and 100 yds. I’ll post more in depth response in the 6.5 thread later today l. Perfect terminal performance

 

[SPDSpappy]

One tag filled on the first day, 3 to go! The 147gr ELD-M with 41.5gr H4350 was devastating!!! Very old 6x5. He was losing his teeth!

 

[280ai_alaska]

I love the federal terminal ascent 130g. Held up to a moose very well

 

[SPDSpappy]

147gr ELD-M did the trick on a bear on day 2!!!