Litehiker
Well-Known Member
I purchased a 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger Precision Rifle and topped it with a Bushnell ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 tactical scope with a H-59 reticle.
I have competed in long range (up to 960 yards) competitions at my home range and in PRS competition at a range on the west side of the 'Vegas valley. Both competitions have helped me to understand what it takes to be successful in long range shooting in several ways.
So... for hunting I purchased a Ruger American Predator, also in 6.5 CM. I liked my Bushnell tactical scope so well that I got a similar scope for hunting, a SWFA 3 - 15 x 42 mil/mil scope with FFP reticle.
With hunting bullets in the 140 gr. range I think I can take deer to 600 yards and elk to 400 yards. 143 gr, Hornady ELD-X bullets have proven to be very accurate in this rifle so I'll stick with them for now. When I get my reloading gear all out of storage boxes and set up with my new RCBS turret press and Hornady precision dies I will try Berger bullets with H 4350 powder.
Hunting out west is a much different ball game than my native Pennsylvania where my .308 Savage 99 C was just perfect for Penn's Woods. Now I have to learn a LOT about longer range shooting in the wind. "Luckily" my range is usually windy. ;o)
Eric B.
P.S. I do own a.300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker. For bull elk I'll take it. And yes, it is a sub-MOA rifle with my hand loads with Berger 230 gr. Hybrids that I loaded in Pennsylvania.
I have competed in long range (up to 960 yards) competitions at my home range and in PRS competition at a range on the west side of the 'Vegas valley. Both competitions have helped me to understand what it takes to be successful in long range shooting in several ways.
So... for hunting I purchased a Ruger American Predator, also in 6.5 CM. I liked my Bushnell tactical scope so well that I got a similar scope for hunting, a SWFA 3 - 15 x 42 mil/mil scope with FFP reticle.
With hunting bullets in the 140 gr. range I think I can take deer to 600 yards and elk to 400 yards. 143 gr, Hornady ELD-X bullets have proven to be very accurate in this rifle so I'll stick with them for now. When I get my reloading gear all out of storage boxes and set up with my new RCBS turret press and Hornady precision dies I will try Berger bullets with H 4350 powder.
Hunting out west is a much different ball game than my native Pennsylvania where my .308 Savage 99 C was just perfect for Penn's Woods. Now I have to learn a LOT about longer range shooting in the wind. "Luckily" my range is usually windy. ;o)
Eric B.
P.S. I do own a.300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker. For bull elk I'll take it. And yes, it is a sub-MOA rifle with my hand loads with Berger 230 gr. Hybrids that I loaded in Pennsylvania.
