6.5x47 with some promise

[GSSP]

Went out and shot a few 300 yd pressure ladders with my new 6.5x47 Lapua and Reloader 17.

-Pierce short action
-26" #3.1 Broughton 5C, 1:8 SS barrel
-McM Rem Sporter in Edge fill
-Rifle Basix @ 2 lbs
-Nightforce 2.5-10x32mm w/ NP-R2 reticle
-All metal Cerakote matte black
-8 lbs 11 oz as you see it

Total build by Chris Matthews of Longshot Rifles.

40 Deg F, 24.55 Baro, wind from 5 about 3-5 mph. Oehler 35p


140 VLD OAL 2.728" = 10 THOU OFF 3.075" Comparator

Charge- Rim growth- velocity- color
37- 0- 2489- Black
37.5- 0- 2537- Orange
38- .0001- 2563 Green'
38.5- 0- 2630- Purple
39- 0- 2668- Pink
39.5- 0- 2694- Black
40- 0- 2765- Orange
40.5- 0- 2778- Green'
41- 0- 2813- Purple
41.5- .0003- 2845- Pink
42- .0002- 2887- Black
42.5- 0- 2917- Orange

No pressure signs to speak of; easy bolt lift/extraction, no weird vel readings, no gross case rim growth, no ejector marks, last few rounds had some primer cratering but I don't consider that a deal breaker unless accompanied by other pressure signs. I could push it even a bit more, but why?

Not counting round #3, the group was 3" wide x 2" high with a 5.5 gr powder increase.

Alan

 

[Rem06]

with 10x32mm optics and a sporter stock, very nice

i also shoot a 6.5x47 LSR with 140Bergers and i love it!

 

[Erik Cortina]

Nice start Alan, let us know what load you settle on.

I also shoot a 6.5x47 Lapua! ;D

 

[GSSP]

Nice start Alan, let us know what load you settle on.

I also shoot a 6.5x47 Lapua! ;D

Erik,

I know. You're the one I got the data from when we talked last spring. ;D I then tested it in my BIG 18lb Surgeon with a 26" Kreiger MTU barrel and was able to also get over 2900 fps but with more pressure signs than this little (8 lbs 11 oz) 6.5x47 I had commissioned this summer.

I tested the 140 Accubond too and got about 2875 before seeing a bit of pressure but not enough to scare me, just realized I needed to stop.

I hope to shoot some 1000 yd ladders this Saturday at the North Springs range near Price, Utah, right after I finish in our monthly sniper shoot.


Alan

 

[GSSP]

Didn't end up shooting a 1000 yd ladder but did shoot a 600 yd group, paying zero attention to the wind which was running 2-10 mph from my 4.

41.3 gr netted me 2847 fps for 10 rds, 28 ES, 9 SD. 42 deg F, 23.4 baro.

As you can see the wind really blew my horizontal but my vertical is only 2.5" which equates to 4.1" @ 1000. Not bad for less than 70 odd rounds out of a new barrel.

 

[coues52]

I hope my new build works as-well.ordered the kreiger barrel from "Bruno" 12/30 great guy..this is a budget built (Ret) rem 700 sa,wyatts DBM,Bell & carlson LTR stock #2956,20 moa EGW base,sightron S111 6-25 LRMD..timmey trigger 1.5 lbs..Kreiger RV 1-8 26".. my friend and I are planning trips to the Price,ut range,maybe in march..hope to see you there..Danny B

 

[GSSP]

Danny,

We start the year off next Saturday the 8th. 10-day forcast is showing 60% chance of snow showers. If snow is deep enough we can't shoot prone, instead shooting from the benches.

Alan

 

[coues52]

Thank you for the info on the next shoot Jan 8,is there a link to find the up-coming shooting events at the price range so my friend and I could make some plans...I know this jan 8 won,t work (work dinner planned) ~Danny