how is the 6.5 x47 doing at a 1000yds? has anyone been shooting this at long distance i can see it being good at 600 but a 1000yds ? would it have any advantage over the 6br i all ready have a 6br and i am going to keep my 6br i have two rifles and have a 6.5 krieger barrel so i want to go with a 6.5 caliber for the 1000yds i have a 260 improved reamer but not sure if that is the answer either?
6.5x47 1000yds
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Re: 6.5x47 1000dys?
When I first started shooting F-Open the ONLY rifle I had was one chambered in 6.5 x 47 Lapua and I shot it at 1000 yards on my first attempt at F-Open shooting. It will do VERY well if the winds are mild and steady in 1 direction. But if you get blustery conditions with "unannounced" gusts, your scores will suffer. It is the exact same argument that was raging on this site for a month about whether or not a 6MM Dasher was a GREAT 1000 yard F-Open chambering. The bottom line on ALL that debate is that the HEAVIER the projectile with a HIGHER B.C. at "approximately" the same speeds, the HIGHER B.C. / HEAVIER bullet WILL drift less in the wind, offering a BETTER chance at better scoring. Does that mean that a 6.5 x 47 won't work? NO>>It will. It will shine, just as a 6mm Dasher will shine when you have either very light wind or a steady wind.. But how often does that happen? Having said all that, during the summer months here, I am going to use a 6MM Dasher, 6.5 x 47 Lapua AND a 6-6.5 x 47 Lapua for my 1000 yard shooting this summer.. Will my scores suffer? ONLY if the wind is huffing and puffing, with gusting conditions. If not, I expect to do pretty well.. Is it my FIRST CHOICE in 1000 yard competition? Heck no! But it can work, given the right circumstances..
When I first started shooting F-Open the ONLY rifle I had was one chambered in 6.5 x 47 Lapua and I shot it at 1000 yards on my first attempt at F-Open shooting. It will do VERY well if the winds are mild and steady in 1 direction. But if you get blustery conditions with "unannounced" gusts, your scores will suffer. It is the exact same argument that was raging on this site for a month about whether or not a 6MM Dasher was a GREAT 1000 yard F-Open chambering. The bottom line on ALL that debate is that the HEAVIER the projectile with a HIGHER B.C. at "approximately" the same speeds, the HIGHER B.C. / HEAVIER bullet WILL drift less in the wind, offering a BETTER chance at better scoring. Does that mean that a 6.5 x 47 won't work? NO>>It will. It will shine, just as a 6mm Dasher will shine when you have either very light wind or a steady wind.. But how often does that happen? Having said all that, during the summer months here, I am going to use a 6MM Dasher, 6.5 x 47 Lapua AND a 6-6.5 x 47 Lapua for my 1000 yard shooting this summer.. Will my scores suffer? ONLY if the wind is huffing and puffing, with gusting conditions. If not, I expect to do pretty well.. Is it my FIRST CHOICE in 1000 yard competition? Heck no! But it can work, given the right circumstances..
After shooting the 6.5L at 1,000 yards for about 4 years I plan on shooting a 280 AI this season for 1,000 yards. I will put the 6.5L back on if the 280 AI does not yield great accuracy. My reamer is designed for the original 280 AI based off of the 30-06 case so I can use Lapua brass.
Yes the 6.5L gives up some capabilities to larger cases and calibers but it gives you phenomenal accuracy all the time over a wide range of conditions.
Yes the 6.5L gives up some capabilities to larger cases and calibers but it gives you phenomenal accuracy all the time over a wide range of conditions.
260 AI is great 1000 yd case. It will shoot almost as fast as 6.5 284 with double the barrel life. We have had some go 2000 + rounds. Depending on how hot you load them. Norma MRP was my favorate RL 22 worked good but is seemed to pressure fast. Larrykochie said:
i tried to PM you savagedasher but it wouldn't go threw for some reason was just going to tell you my 260 AI has a freebore .188 1 degree -30 maybe you can PM me or whatever you think some load data. and let me know what specs people are using with their dashers barrel length, freebore, bullets, best powder well any data your willing to part with.
Erik Cortina
Team Lapua Brux Borden Captain
Either one will work. If you already have the 260 AI reamer then use it. You won't be able to tell the difference at 1,000 yards between the two.
58000 Psi 140 Hybrids with a 30'' tube with a 6.5 - 47 will give you around 2800 Fps
55000 Psi With some bullet and barrel with a 260 AI will be around 2950 Fps. Depending on powder. A 6.5-47 holds 48 Gr of water. 260 AI hold 47 GR of water depending on the brass.
By having a 30'' tube you can take advantage of a slower burning powder. Larry
55000 Psi With some bullet and barrel with a 260 AI will be around 2950 Fps. Depending on powder. A 6.5-47 holds 48 Gr of water. 260 AI hold 47 GR of water depending on the brass.
By having a 30'' tube you can take advantage of a slower burning powder. Larry
Ya i have a 6br and will keep it for 600 yds and maybe even 1000yd on calm days but was looking for something to buck the wind better if i need to so can the 6.5x47 buck the wind better with the heavier bullets i don't like the big boomers though these two are nice to shoot no heavy recoil or maybe a dasher but it probably don't buck the wind much better than the 6br out to 1000yds on windy days ?
Erik Cortina
Team Lapua Brux Borden Captain
kochie said:
The "47" will buck the wind better than the BR and the Dasher. But for serious 1,000 yard F-Class competition, look at the 284 Win.
I'm pretty sure Savagedasher is 10gn out here on .260AI - a typo. Standard 260 and others based on the .308 Win case are ~the 56gn mark. The AI version will have another 1-2gn capacity making it 57-58gn. If the rifle is throated fairly generously and is used in single-shot mode allowing COALs above the SAAMI 2.8-inch, the 260 can push 140s out rather faster than 6.5X47L due to the extra case capacity.
The 6.5X47L is a really nice mid range and out to 800 F/O cartridge. I find its performance amazingly good with the tiny 123gn Lapua Scenar. As several people have said though, you're at a big ballistics disadvantage against any of the more powerful sevens, probably even 7mm-08 used in a barrel optimised for longer than standard COALs. .284 Win is the baseline cartridge nowadays for long-range F/O as Erik says. Even at 600, I look at the weather forecast the night before to decide whether it's going to be the 6.5X47L or .284W I take to a match. With the windiest winter we've seen in the British Isles for over 100 years, the 6.5 has been left more often than taken over the last couple of months.
The 6.5X47L is a really nice mid range and out to 800 F/O cartridge. I find its performance amazingly good with the tiny 123gn Lapua Scenar. As several people have said though, you're at a big ballistics disadvantage against any of the more powerful sevens, probably even 7mm-08 used in a barrel optimised for longer than standard COALs. .284 Win is the baseline cartridge nowadays for long-range F/O as Erik says. Even at 600, I look at the weather forecast the night before to decide whether it's going to be the 6.5X47L or .284W I take to a match. With the windiest winter we've seen in the British Isles for over 100 years, the 6.5 has been left more often than taken over the last couple of months.
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