Lapua Long Range

[ballisticdaddy]

Just received an email from Creedmoor Sports that this is finally in stock, ordered one brick to see how it shoots!

 

[1Merlin]

Not sure of this Long Range and Super Long Range is just something P.T. Barnum would appreciate as a way to lighten our pockets or what but....

I do know that ballisticdaddy, IMHO, has one of the best taglines I can remember ever seeing. Kudos!

 

[grauhanen]

There may be something of P.T. Barnum in this ammo. He is associated with the claim "there's a sucker born every minute". He was also someone who believed in telling people what they wanted to hear and he was obsessed with being the best.

With that in mind, perhaps Lapua is simply giving many shooters what they seem to be asking for, which is match ammo at higher velocities than usual with standard velocity match .22LR.

There's a market for quality, faster .22LR ammo and Lapua is trying to fill it (notwithstanding that it may not perform any better than existing Lapua).

Unfortunately, if Lapua hasn't increased production capacity, there won't be more ammo available than previously.

 

[Emmett Dibble]

I wonder if it will be any better than SK long range? (Same product family).

 

[dutch14]

For the price, you push a button on your computer console, there is a swish sound at the range and a report on the intercom the target was hit at a range of mega miles.

 

[dutch14]

Actually, the price isn't that bad. Long range is priced about like Midas + and extreme long range is priced about like X-act.

 

[grauhanen]

I wonder if it will be any better than SK long range? (Same product family).

Lapua and SK are made on different production lines using different loading machines. Other than using similar-looking components, they should be as different as Lapua CX and M+ usually are from the best SK. Like any match ammo, the performance of the new varieties of Lapua will vary by lot.

 

[Jester560]

It is just Center X with more stringent testing for quality and consistency.

 

[1Merlin]

Faster than CX as I understand it.... 1106vs 1073. Same BC

 

[Hi-NV Shooter]

Actually, the price isn't that bad. Long range is priced about like Midas + and extreme long range is priced about like X-act.

Where are you finding X-act for under $19.00? my dealer has X-long for $18.70

Lee

 

[Hi-NV Shooter]

I highly doubt that Lapua would market a new ammo without testing it first and having the performance to match what they are doing for 3-P and RFBR.
but if it doesn't shoot in your rifles better look at your rifles first before condemning the ammo.

Lee

 

[Appalachian]

I have it on good authority that Lapua added a whole new line for the Long Range and Super Long Range for what that’s worth. I figure what with new machines should come tighter tolerances. It might be okay for BR if it is t too fast. Or I might be buying ammo that they used to tune the machines with.

 

[Appalachian]

BTW Kathy has both versions in stock for probably the best price you’ll ever find them for.

 

[tmwinds]

BTW Kathy has both versions in stock for probably the best price you’ll ever find them for.

I’m not up to date, who is Kathy?

 

[Hi-NV Shooter]

I have it on good authority that Lapua added a whole new line for the Long Range and Super Long Range for what that’s worth. I figure what with new machines should come tighter tolerances. It might be okay for BR if it is t too fast. Or I might be buying ammo that they used to tune the machines with.

I sold a Falcon UL to a shooter who wanted to get into ARA UL the rifle was tuned using CX he used Biathlon X to place 3rd behind probably 2 of the top 20-25 ARA shooters. so, you never know till you try.

Lee

 

[Hi-NV Shooter]

I’m not up to date, who is Kathy?

She and her husband own Good shooting inc. she is also a Lapua sponsored shooter. I heard her dad lives here in LV Shes shot at the club I shoot at.

Lee

 

[1Merlin]

Cathy Winstead-Severin Good Shooting Sales & Service
Possibly the worlds greatest Silhouette shooter of all time.

 

[tmwinds]

She and her husband own Good shooting inc. she is also a Lapua sponsored shooter. I heard her dad lives here in LV Shes shot at the club I shoot at.

Lee

Thanks, I’m familiar with Good Shooting. Great company.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Cathy is great- shooting and customer service.
I got the notification creedmoor had eley match in stock so i snatched up a bunch of that

 

[Ranger188]

Am I missing something.
The Long Range and Super Long Range have the same bullet B.C. and velocity.
What is the difference? Besides price and name.