The rifle is a 260ai on a 700 action, Mcm. Rem. Classic, 139 scenar/H4831sc. It's held zero like a champ and I have a fair amount of confidence in it out to distance. It's at 400 rounds and I expect to put another 300-400 through by the time next September rolls around.
I guess close is relative but they both got boned out and came out in a trip. Our bucks have been averaging 55-65 lbs. of boned out meat, jawless head/antlers 5-8 lbs., so not ridiculous with a daypack level baseweight.