6.5x47 & 123/139 Lapua loads

[chrisj]

Looking for loads with 123 & 139 Lapua bullets with .125 freebore. I have Varget, RL15, RL17,H4350 and N150 but will consider other powders. Barrel is a 1/8" krieger. 28".

I'd greatly appreciate loads that include powder, primer, oal and tested vocities.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[ShootDots]

There is something you should be aware of. ALL Lapua Scenars have VERY long bearing surfaces for their weight. You would be doing yourself a great favor if you took that barrel to a riflesmith and have him take a "unithroater" and open that freebore to about .170! That would help greatly.. If you don't open it up you will have the bearing surface BELOW the neck / shoulder junction..

 

[avidflyer]

There is something you should be aware of. ALL Lapua Scenars have VERY long bearing surfaces for their weight. You would be doing yourself a great favor if you took that barrel to a riflesmith and have him take a "unithroater" and open that freebore to about .170! That would help greatly.. If you don't open it up you will have the bearing surface BELOW the neck / shoulder junction..

I shot thousands of 123 with a 109 freebore. h4350 never a problem. that was the FB stiller liked when they set my rifle up years ago. wouldnt touch it for 123's. 25k off

 

[Nude nut]

There is something you should be aware of. ALL Lapua Scenars have VERY long bearing surfaces for their weight. You would be doing yourself a great favor if you took that barrel to a riflesmith and have him take a "unithroater" and open that freebore to about .170! That would help greatly.. If you don't open it up you will have the bearing surface BELOW the neck / shoulder junction..

Shoot dots,
You suggested this to me in the past I'm glad I did in my set up I can easily get 3000 fps withe the 140 berger hybrids and the 123 scenars more not that I need to all I know it hammers.

Cheers Trev.

 

[chrisj]

Shoot dots,
You suggested this to me in the past I'm glad I did in my set up I can easily get 3000 fps withe the 140 berger hybrids and the 123 scenars more not that I need to all I know it hammers.

Cheers Trev.

You EASILY get 3000 fps with a 140 bullet in the 6.5x47 Lapua?

 

[rkittine]

My 6.5x47 L was set up with .165 FB for these.

 

[Nude nut]

You EASILY get 3000 fps with a 140 bullet in the 6.5x47 Lapua?

Yes I can reach 3000 with no hard bolt lift no primer flattening or erratic speed increases with charges over the load I use.
33 inch truflite barrel stiller viper action an moly.
I have 8 reoads on current brass with no loose primer pockets so far.

Cheers Trev.

 

[Jeff A]

My best load with the Lapua 123 gr Scenar is 36.5 grains of N140. Groups right at .300 with a velocity of 2725 out of a 26" barrel. My chamber has a .160 freebore. My C.O.L. was 2.658"

 

[chrisj]

Yes I can reach 3000 with no hard bolt lift no primer flattening or erratic speed increases with charges over the load I use.
33 inch truflite barrel stiller viper action an moly.
I have 8 reoads on current brass with no loose primer pockets so far.

Cheers Trev.

Wow.. that's amazing fps. What twist and powder are you using?

 

[Nude nut]

Wow.. that's amazing fps. What twist and powder are you using?

8 twist 2209 / H4350 I was surprised myself I'm loading over 42 grains won't say exactly in case one decides to fill a case and try without work up.

Cheers Trev

 

[Islander]

Hi All
I have a 6.5x47 Lapua it is the first long range rifle I have ever owned. It is a Kelblys panda action with a klub stock. Last week I loaded up 50 rds. with 130 vld berger bullet, Lapua brass 10th firing anneled by me with a torch once. cci br4 primers 37 gr. varget powder seated to touch the lands I shot five rounds in 3/4 in. at 500 yds. 5kt. cross wind shooting into the morning sun. It is the best I have ever done. My average with that rifle at 500 is 1.5 in. My rifle with Lapua 139 scenars with 40 gr. H4350 do very well too they like a little jump ten thousands give or take. Sometimes with them I get one inch five shot groups.
There is nothing I would rather do than target shoot I wish I was rich.
Bob