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I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor #7404617 11/14/21 11:23 AM 11/14/21 11:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,755 Nevada thrstyunderwater OP trapper
thrstyunderwater OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,755 Nevada	It died. A friend and I backpacked in 2 miles and up 1800 feet and camped for the opener of Montana rifle season. We heard elk around camp all night. It was nuts. My shot was the first shot of the morning. She died less than 500 yards from camp. The shot was only 69 yards. Now to be clear, a lot of calibers will kill an elk at 69 yards. But I can say the 6.5 creed with a 120 grain Barnes ttsx makes the list. The bullet went through both shoulders and both lungs, and got caught on the hide on the way out. We had to melt snow, as there was no other water. My friend made a bad shot right after mine. His elk went up 1100 ft, over half a mile, and down 500 feet. She chose to die in this lovely rock field. That was a fun pack out. Thankfully after we got his elk to where mine died, two older gents from Wisconsin offered to pack us out. I didn’t know you could fit the boneless meat from two elk on one mule, but you can. I weighed my bags a few days later, they were 199 pounds, including heart and both rib rolls. Thanks for looking. Learn to love your .264 bullets! Originally Posted by Ole Hawkeye Pat, as usual, you are right....

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404621 11/14/21 11:28 AM 11/14/21 11:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,182 Eau Claire Wi Trap Setter trapper
Trap Setter trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,182 Eau Claire Wi	What a hunt! Looks like the fun kinda work. Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404622 11/14/21 11:30 AM 11/14/21 11:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 6,223 Kansas Pawnee trapper
Pawnee trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 6,223 Kansas	Looks like a great time. Congrats Everything the left touches it destroys

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404636 11/14/21 11:53 AM 11/14/21 11:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 25,694 nm A adam m trapper
adam m trapper A Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 25,694 nm	Congrats. My buddy took a nice elk a few years back with a creedmoor at 250 yes.

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404643 11/14/21 12:09 PM 11/14/21 12:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,868 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,868 williamsburg ks	nice. gottalove elk meat Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404663 11/14/21 12:27 PM 11/14/21 12:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa	Sounds like an awesome hunt, congrats!! I've been a .264cal fan for years. The first rifle I bought when I was old enough (and rich enough) was a model 70 in .264 Win. mag.

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404664 11/14/21 12:29 PM 11/14/21 12:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 193 Columbia, MO D Denny Russell trapper
Denny Russell trapper D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 193 Columbia, MO	Well Done!

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404666 11/14/21 12:31 PM 11/14/21 12:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,674 OK Aaron Proffitt trapper
Aaron Proffitt trapper Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,674 OK	Nice !! Honor a Soldier. Be the kind of American worth fighting for.

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404670 11/14/21 12:39 PM 11/14/21 12:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 811 Interior Alaska 3 30/06 trapper
30/06 trapper 3 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 811 Interior Alaska	Congrats, looks like you had nice weather too. We use Barnes TTSX too, but very rarely find the bullet in the animal.

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404673 11/14/21 12:42 PM 11/14/21 12:42 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3,010 ohio T tomahawker trapper
tomahawker trapper T Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3,010 ohio	Awe shucks, I ain’t gonna say a word about the plastic stock and shiny barrel. Well done and congratulations I’m jealous. www.tomahawkoutdoors.com

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7404815 11/14/21 04:34 PM 11/14/21 04:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,035 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,035 Minnesota	Nice Rifle, nice shot! I bet that's a bead blasted buff barrel.^^^ NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7405262 11/14/21 10:54 PM 11/14/21 10:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 725 western Oklahoma D Davisfur trapper
Davisfur trapper D Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 725 western Oklahoma	Very nice! I got a nice cow with my Creed 2 years ago at 368 yards she went about 40 yards. I'm in Colorado as we speak looking for a bull to try it out on.

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: 330-Trapper] #7405904 11/15/21 07:20 PM 11/15/21 07:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,755 Nevada thrstyunderwater OP trapper
thrstyunderwater OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,755 Nevada	Originally Posted by tomahawker Awe shucks, I ain’t gonna say a word about the plastic stock and shiny barrel. Well done and congratulations I’m jealous. Hey its not shiny! Originally Posted by 330-Trapper Nice Rifle, nice shot! I bet that's a bead blasted buff barrel.^^^ It's whatever Weatherby puts on the Mark V LT. Originally Posted by Ole Hawkeye Pat, as usual, you are right....

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7406299 11/16/21 07:48 AM 11/16/21 07:48 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 15 South Carolina R RickLB trapper
RickLB trapper R Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 15 South Carolina	Nice, I bet taht rock field was an exercise for sure. Retired US Soldier

Re: I shot an elk with a 6.5 creedmoor [Re: thrstyunderwater] #7406358 11/16/21 09:00 AM 11/16/21 09:00 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 725 western Oklahoma D Davisfur trapper
Davisfur trapper D Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 725 western Oklahoma	Saw a nice mule deer buck fall to a creedmoor yesterday morning. He made it about 20 yards.

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