6.5x47 Lapua

[Eric73]

Decided to get away from 6.5-284 and had a Bartlein 1:7.5 5r laying around. Anyone running this twist on the Lapua round?

 

[Milo 2.0]

I'm about to, new "Build" in paint now, may be done. My previous 2 were 8tw and I ran hybrids, the 7.5tw should be perfect for a 110 or a dtac(115) which the new one was throated for.
It'll be 8-10 days before I can really comment on it, I need to knock a Dasher out this week before I can start on it.

 

[Eric73]

I decided to let my smith get started on mine. Maybe when done we can swap some info?

 

[Milo 2.0]

I decided to let my smith get started on mine. Maybe when done we can swap some info?

Yes we sure could, there is a ton of info on it in this subsection of the forum. We are not pioneering anything new, lol

 

[rkittine]

If I do another 6.5x47 Lapua Barrel, it will be a 7.5 twist and chambered for the heavier projectiles.

Bob

 

[Eric73]

If I do another 6.5x47 Lapua Barrel, it will be a 7.5 twist and chambered for the heavier projectiles.

Bob

That’s why I went ahead with it too.

 

[rkittine]

Milo,

Are you talking about a 6mm or a 6.5? My 8 twist is fine for 130 grain 6.5mm but I am considering the 7.5 for the 140s. My 6BR is an 8 and shoots 105s well so maybe a 7.5 for that and 110 or 115s in 6mm.

Bob

 

[Eric73]

Milo,

Are you talking about a 6mm or a 6.5? My 8 twist is fine for 130 grain 6.5mm but I am considering the 7.5 for the 140s. My 6BR is an 8 and shoots 105s well so maybe a 7.5 for that and 110 or 115s in 6mm.

Bob

6.5x47

 

[rkittine]

7.5 sounds a little fast for 110 grain 6.5mm projectiles.

 

[Milo 2.0]

7.5 sounds a little fast for 110 grain 6.5mm projectiles.

Good catch, I was talking 6x47, my reading skills are off.
Sorry to all for the confusion.
When I shot 6.5x47, all my barrels were 8 or 8.5 tw as I only shot 130gr bullets for the most part(Norma)

 

[Eric73]

7.5 sounds a little fast for 110 grain 6.5mm projectiles.

I ran 140 hybrids in my 6.5-284 and had the above mentioned blank sitting around. I wanted to get away from the Norma due to barrel life (last barrel 963 rnds) so I thought I’d use the blank and do up a Lapua. I was just curious if anyone was running a 1:7.5 twist on their 6.5x47 Lapua since I see most are running a 1:8 or 1:8.5 twist. I had bought the 1:7.5 in thinking I might try 150gr Sierra in the Norma but never got around to it. I got my new Sierra VI manual yesterday and it’s looking like I’ll be just fine with a 1:7.5 twist on the Lapua .

 

[Eric73]

Sorry for all the confusion guys, I’m a newb on here.

 

[Milo 2.0]

Sorry for all the confusion guys, I’m a newb on here.

Lol, thanks for taking blame! I was the one who could not comprehend.

 

[Eric73]

Lol, thanks for taking blame! I was the one who could not comprehend.

Lol, thanks for taking blame! I was the one who could not comprehend.

 

[Eric73]

No problem sir I’ll remind you if you have something I want to buy...lol!!