Lapua - Reloading Bullets - 7mm 180gr. (11.7g) Scenar-L - Lapua GB554

[Vbull]

Any one in the f class community used these projectiles in a 284 winchester cartridge
Looking for opions
Thank You

 

[Ringostar]

Yes, I’ve used lots of them. They’re very consistent and shoot good. Things to consider though. The bearing surface is longer then on Bergers. You might need a longer free bore. Which brass are you using? If 6.5x284 necked up, then you will probably form donuts at neck shoulder junction. The bullets can get tight there, if you don’t have enough free bore to stay above that. I’ve been using Peterson brass and a .225 free bore without any issues. Some people prefer a .250 free bore to stay above donuts.

 

[Vbull]

Yes, I’ve used lots of them. They’re very consistent and shoot good. Things to consider though. The bearing surface is longer then on Bergers. You might need a longer free bore. Which brass are you using? If 6.5x284 necked up, then you will probably form donuts at neck shoulder junction. The bullets can get tight there, if you don’t have enough free bore to stay above that. I’ve been using Peterson brass and a .225 free bore without any issues. Some people prefer a .250 free bore to stay above donuts.

l am using lapua 284 brass so l dont have to neck up my free bore is .220 Thanks for your responce

 

[Ringostar]

Ok, that should work. The lower part of bearing surface will be right at neck/shoulder junction. They’ve always liked a small jump for me. Start around touch or slight jam, and work your way to more jump. Since I’ve gotten my own reamer, they’re about .005 jump. Prior chambers were .010 to .015 jump.

 

[Ringostar]

I see that you’re in Canada, so I’m not sure where you order components from. Graf’s has them back in stock now at a reasonable price. I ordered another 2000 of them today. So other vendors should be getting them also.

 

[Vbull]

I see that you’re in Canada, so I’m not sure where you order components from. Graf’s has them back in stock now at a reasonable price. I ordered another 2000 of them today. So other vendors should be getting them also.

I got 2000 of them stored l ordered them awhile ago because Berger bullets where not available at the time never got a chance to use them

 

[Dan V.]

I hit pressure with less powder than 180 hybrids so work up loads carefully.