Another one for the 130 AB - 6.5

[Powerstroke]

Well after a year of pretty dry results on all our normal hunting seasons,
my Dad purchased a left over private land cow tag. We are fortunate enough to be able to hunt several areaas after all the normal seasons are finished. I can't say these are difficult hunts, but rather putting meat in the freezer till next year.
The .260 and the 130gr AccuBond were made for each other ! ( again if one does his part )
It wasn't long after day light when we caught two cows, two calves and a yearling @ about 150 yrds. By the time Dad was able to get a shot they were @ 204yds. The crack of the .260 came a little quicker than what I expected, but looking through the Swaro's she didn't go down. As she calmly walked up the hill-side I could see the evidence start gushing and soon she layed down. Unfortunately the shot was higher and futher back than optimal and she stood back up. The second crack of the .260 went off with the infamous WHACK and that was that.... The second shot went through her shoulder and I found it against her spine. Bullet "dressed weight" = 76 grains.
Dad, Myself and my Son... excellent day !!!

 

[DrMike]

Excellent day, indeed. Congratulations! There will be some excellent fare in the freezer this coming year.

 

[FOTIS]

Awesome!

 

[257 Ackley]

Mark -
Awesome...the is no better eating in my book. Is that the .260 your wife (model 7) has been shooting? Did the first shot exit out the other side? Great to see your son was out there with you!

 

[Powerstroke]

Thanks Guys.....

I couldn't see anywhere if the first one had exited... we didn't do any skinning and took her directly to a friend that owns a packing plant. I dug around a little, but you know how that goes in the snow / cold etc....

I had it zero'd @ 200.... My Dad forgot and said he held a little high, so that explains the first one..... This is actually the M700....it now wears a straight 16X Leupy w/ 1/8 min dot.

 

[Guy Miner]

Good report! Always nice to read about a successful hunt. I like those little 6.5's...

 

[SJB358]

Great hunt. That is awesome bullet performance. That seems like it really does work above its size. That recovered bullet looks excellent. Another great AccuBond success. Scotty

 

[longwinters]

Looks like a real fun hunt. Congrats to your Dad. Not often you get to have 3 generations on the shot and taking of an animal.


Long

 

[JD338]

Powerstroke

Congratulations to you and your Dad!

JD338