6mm-6,5x47 or 243 Ackley imp ?? decision time

[JDJones]

The time has come to make the decision between the two. The gun will be used for F-class and long range varmints, built on a fully blueprinted M-7 remington action with a heavy varmint 28" 1-7.5 twist Bartlein 5-R barrel. Gun will be setup to feed from the mag ADL style

I doubt that I'll ever sell the gun but in case I'd like to factor in "resale-ability" into the caliber choice.

I have a couple hundred Lapua 243 cases here but I use them for my 260 also, the 243 reamer is a slightly tight neck.270 I think so their willb a little bit of case neck turning but can also be reamed to standard neck

any of you guys ever use both of these rounds and care to offer your input? I have had a couple 243Ai's but they were hot rods varmint guns. I like the idea of the 6.5x47 Lapua case desgine but their almost twice the cost of the 243 Lapua cases.

I'll be having Don Geraci chamber the gun and have seen several guns in both calibers shoot and they shoot REALY well so I know that both reamers are proven.

 

[20PPC]

I had Don do a 6x47 Lapua for me last year. I am very pleased with the cartridge and of course his work is second to none. I am currently shooting 40.2 gr. of 4350 for a vel.of 3050fps out of a 26" barrel. The brass may be more expensive but will last a long time as long as you don't push it too hard. Don has built a couple of 6X47s and from what he has told me they all have been shooters.
Dave

 

[JDJones]

I went with the 6x47 Lapua,he called me Friday to let me know it was ready to be picked up.
I just gotta finish the stock and see what it'll do

 

[eddybo]

James you better go get that barreled action.....I tried to slip it outta the shop and into my truck Thursday. Let me know how it shoots. Try some vv560 up to about 42Gr. with 115s and win primers. Everything he ever built for me really shoots great.