- Nov 4, 2004
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I had the privilege to hunt Valhalla Game Ranch in Grayling MI and take a cull buck earlier this week. This facility had some pretty amazing animals but I was after a nice little cull buck to help keep the game management plan on track.
I took the M673 Guide rifle chambered in 6.5mm Rem Mag loaded with a 130 gr AB and topped with a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36mm set up with M1 dials. This rig will shoot well under .5 MOA and was more than up to the task at hand.
We were set up in a tower box blind and had several deer come in. I set up on a "shooter" buck after taking this picture. The 8 pt in the center walking to the right is our cull buck.
I took the classic high shoulder hold and sent the 130 gr AB at 3050 fps on its way hitting both shoulders just under the spine. He pulled his rear legs up and folded on the spot. The 130 gr AB took out the top of both lungs and exited leaving a hole the size of a dime.
I also shot a coyote the following morning, dropping it in its tracks at 60 yds.
I think I am going to like this little 6.5mm Rem Mag, it kills like lighting.
JD338
I took the M673 Guide rifle chambered in 6.5mm Rem Mag loaded with a 130 gr AB and topped with a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36mm set up with M1 dials. This rig will shoot well under .5 MOA and was more than up to the task at hand.
We were set up in a tower box blind and had several deer come in. I set up on a "shooter" buck after taking this picture. The 8 pt in the center walking to the right is our cull buck.
I took the classic high shoulder hold and sent the 130 gr AB at 3050 fps on its way hitting both shoulders just under the spine. He pulled his rear legs up and folded on the spot. The 130 gr AB took out the top of both lungs and exited leaving a hole the size of a dime.
I also shot a coyote the following morning, dropping it in its tracks at 60 yds.
I think I am going to like this little 6.5mm Rem Mag, it kills like lighting.
JD338
as far as the 35 Whelen photos that is mean. I am waiting ever so not patiently and hoping to get to use it this season. Oh well I am just going downstairs a little later to load up some ABs for next weeks Big Buck season :mrgreen: 
