6,5X47 Lapua loads

[stgw77]

Hi all,
My name is Klemen, I come from Slovenia (EU) and I am new on this forum. I did read & learned a lot from here in the past, and have some questions now. Great source of information !
So I have KEPPELER mod. bechrest bolt action rifle - mine is little modified (you can see it on their web site), chambered in 6,5X47 Lapua, 1:8,5" twist, 4 groove 30" long Lothar Walter polished match selected stainlees steel barrel (31 mm on the end), 100 gr heavy Anschutz match trigger, walnut benchrest stock and Keppeler benchrest action with 3 locking lugs.
I am getting 0,2 - 0,3 MOA with factory 123 grs ammo, and I am starting to reload for it. (but I already have reloading experiences).
I am able to get/ got those powders here (in Austria and Germany, really whitout too much problems about availability): Varget, Hodgdon H4350 and Norma 203B (I also have N140, N150, N540 and N550 and allready have load data). I have CCI BR4, regulars, 450 and Federal gold medal primers.
I can not find any load data for Varget, Hodgdon H4350 and Norma 203B powders.
So could you please advise me / tell me where to start from and where by your oppinion max loads colud be?
Which powders / primers should I try?
Oh yes , I will shoot moly 123 grs Scenars at 100 and 300 m and have chrono also.
Thanks a lot in advance, all replies will be appreciated!
Klemen

 

[bobinpa]

My favorite load is 39 grains of H4350. I shoot 120 Gr Nosler Ballistic tips and 120 Gr Sierra Match Kings. I use CCI BR4 primers and I have good results.
For me this is a MAX LOAD. USE CAUTION!

 

[GoNavy3]

Klemen,
I've been shooting the 123 grain Lapua from 300 meters out to 1000 yards. Varget, 38.5 grains which I found on the forum. No pressure signs and it accurate.
Please take the time to view the published 6.4x47 test data on this forum. Quite extensive.
Good luck.
Ben

 

[ChrisNZ]

as above Klemen- good advice.
I shoot 38grs but only because it was marginally more accurate than 38.5grs which showed no pressure either

good shooting
ChrisNZ

 

[stgw77]

Thank a lot for all inputs! What do you think about Norma 203B in 6,5X47 Lapua? Any experiences? I bought it becouse it was much easier to find it for me as Reloader 15 (and both powders are supposed to be very similar?). Thanks, Klemen

 

[ChrisNZ]

Just noticed you said you shoot moly 123s.
If you're loading for these, you'll probably need to increase the load by a good half grain over the previous recommendations but work up slowly..

ChrisNZ

 

[jbrauning]

I shoot 39.5 to 41.5 grains of h4350 with CCI 450 primers or reloader 15 38-39 grains both shoot great in my tactical krieger. The 123 scenars or 130 bergers both shoot very well at 1000yds. Reloader 15 can be unstable and finicky but when it shoots it has about 75fps edge over any other powder. I have settled on 41g of H4350 and the 130 bergers as my target load very low ES and repeatable load.

 

[SomeFool]

I am in the process of gathering the components to try the 6.5 x 47 Lapua. I have some 140gr Sierras, and would like some guidance on where to start load work up. I have some of the suggested powders and several different primers ( mostly CCI).

This would be a great cartridge to add to the " info Pages ", Hint Hint..administrator.
Yes I do know that there are hundreds of man hours invested in making that a reality, and for the ones already added, I do greatly appreciate it. Thank you.