6.5x47 Lapua Reloading

[Bulletbob]

I am going to work up loads for my 6.5x47 Lapua. Barrel has a 1:8 twist, no turn neck and the freebore was done to allow 120-130 grain projectiles. Rifle has only had about 40 rounds through it testing with some factory Lapua ammo with 123 grain Scenar L projectiles. I shot enough and reloaded 130 VLDs in 5 cases three times and sent the fired cases to Whidden and have custom dies for this rifle.

I have the following projectiles:

123 Grain Lapua Scenar L
123 Grain Sierra Match King Closed Tip (Pointed)
123 Grain Don Lahr Precision Ballistics
130 Grain Berger VLDs

I have the following powders:

H4350 - Plenty
IMR 4350 - Plenty
Varget - Some
RE-17 - Some

I have the following Primers

CCI BR4s
CCI 450

I think I really want to try the Sierra 123s.

I talked to Sierra and they told me they had tested these with the 4 powders that I have. They told me their ranges with BR4 Primers are as follows: (and that CCI 450 would be fine also)
H4350 34.5-40.3
IMR4350 32.5-39.5
RE-17 34.5-39.7
Varget 29.5-35.6

Anyone have experience that they would like to share?

Thanks Bob

I shoot 2 of the bullets you listed, I have and will continue to shoot the 123 Lapua Scenars and the 130 hybred Bergers. With the 130 bergers I like 41 grns of RL17, CCI450 seated at .015 off lands. This gets me between 2960~2975 fps with superb accuracy.
The 123 Lapua's I shoot 38.5 grns of RL17 CCI 450 , also .015 off lands, I have not checked velocity on this yet, but damn it will shoot. 1/2" MOA or less. I like the Fed small rifle match primers as well as the CCI 450s.

 

[rkittine]

I just got a box of 500 Sierra Match King, Closed Point (Tipped) 123 grain projectiles to try. Shot their closed point 6mm 107 grainers last year and really liked them.

Bob

 

[Richard Whitcomb]

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/6-5x47-at-300-yards.3976448/

That's what my smith suggested. Barger with 140 Berger hybrids. I have a Bartlein 25 in m40/m24 bbl. B and C A6 stock

 

[ChrisNZ]

It's well known that 123 Scenars generally like 37.5 -38 of Varget and CCI 450s. 38 in mine gives 2940fps from a 27" bbl and top accuracy. You can nearly substitute RL15 for Varget but as always, work up to it..

 

[Big Mc]

I am going to work up loads for my 6.5x47 Lapua. Barrel has a 1:8 twist, no turn neck and the freebore was done to allow 120-130 grain projectiles. Rifle has only had about 40 rounds through it testing with some factory Lapua ammo with 123 grain Scenar L projectiles. I shot enough and reloaded 130 VLDs in 5 cases three times and sent the fired cases to Whidden and have custom dies for this rifle.

I have the following projectiles:

123 Grain Lapua Scenar L
123 Grain Sierra Match King Closed Tip (Pointed)
123 Grain Don Lahr Precision Ballistics
130 Grain Berger VLDs

I have the following powders:

H4350 - Plenty
IMR 4350 - Plenty
Varget - Some
RE-17 - Some

I have the following Primers

CCI BR4s
CCI 450

I think I really want to try the Sierra 123s.

I talked to Sierra and they told me they had tested these with the 4 powders that I have. They told me their ranges with BR4 Primers are as follows: (and that CCI 450 would be fine also)
H4350 34.5-40.3
IMR4350 32.5-39.5
RE-17 34.5-39.7
Varget 29.5-35.6

Anyone have experience that they would like to share?

Thanks Bob

Try some 140 class pills. You will like them.. Tommy Mc

 

[rkittine]

I may try 140s after I get some throat erosion.

 

[joshb]

 

[Qtip]

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You knocked that one out of the park! Nice shooting

 

[joshb]

Thanks. It could have been better if I hadn’t pulled a shot early.

 

[Bulletbob]

It's well known that 123 Scenars generally like 37.5 -38 of Varget and CCI 450s. 38 in mine gives 2940fps from a 27" bbl and top accuracy. You can nearly substitute RL15 for Varget but as always, work up to it..

I personally like RL17 for the 123 scenars, and have not tried Varget with this bullet. But I did with the 130 hybrid Bergers and did not like it at all. But that's just me. I think the RL17 give me better consistency, and better velocity. But again that's just me.