6-6.5 x 47 lapua

[maddysdad]

given a bullet for varmints out to my max distance now of about 500 yards what bullets and loads are you shooting .am getting a 1/12 twist barrel.i do not want to shoot the heaver bullets .am looking at the 75 to 85 grain for now.
gary b

 

[Idaho-45]

Not sure about your twist rate, But, you might try the Hornady 87 gr V-Maxes. Just a thought. Good Luck. Idaho-45

 

[SmokinJoe]

I am not sure that the 87 V-Max will stabilize well in a 1-12, but the 80 BT & 75 V-Max do very well.

 

[maddysdad]

the twist i will use is the 1 in 12.
gary

 

[4xforfun]

58 and 65 V-Max.

I did a 12 twist Dasher....LOVES the 65 V max at an easy going 3600fps. Brass and BBL should last a long time!!

Tod

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

The #1515 Sierra varmint Blitz, shoots AWESOME "bughole" to less than, 1/2", groups, in my 1-10 twist, Tikka T3 (.243 Win) with 42- 42.5 grains of, IMR 4350 w/a CCI 200 pr. Not sure how much 4350 you'd want to use, in a 6x47 but, the Bullet might be worth looking at, for a 1-12 tw. ? This load/ Bullet was recommended, by K-22 from this site. The 80 gr Blitz's are pretty cheap and shoot way above their, pay grade ! THANKS for the load,..K-22 !

 

[NCVarhtr]

The 6X47L is a great cartridge for what you are looking for. I have 3 and really like them a lot..With a 12" twist, the 70 Gr Nosler BT would be my first choice. The Hornady 75 GR Varmint, my second choice and the 80 Gr Sierra Blitz my third choice.

 

[Clancy]

Either the 70 grain Nosler Ballistic tip or 70 grain Nosler Varmageddon. There really isn’t a substitute.

 

[Drop Port]

70 Nosler Ballistic Tip

 

[jobie]

I use the Berger 80gr varmint. accurate and deadly on coyotes. My barrel is also a 12 twist.