6.5×47 Lapua — Accuracy to Spare for Tactical Applications
Last summer we published our comprehensive 6.5×47 Lapua Cartridge Guide, researched by the 6.5 Guys. In case you’ve been wondering what kind of accuracy is possible for a tactical-type rifle chambered for this mid-sized cartridge, check out this tack-driver built by gunsmith Ryan Pierce. That’s a mighty impressive 0.206″ five-shot group fired with Berger 140gr Hybrids using a Brux cut-rifled barrel. The powder was Hodgdon H4350, a very good choice for this cartridge.
Ryan reports: “Here is a 6.5×47 I built for a customer. It features a trued Rem 700 action, Brux 1:8″ Rem varmint-contour barrel, Mcmillan thumbhole stock, Surgeon bottom metal, and 3-port muzzle brake. The customer’s preferred load is the same that has worked in the last couple dozen 6.5x47s I’ve built: 41.1-41.3 grains of H4350 with 140 hybrids .050″ off the lands. This should run about 2810-2815 fps from a 26″ barrel. The 3.128″ refers to length of a loaded round from the base to ogive including the Hornady ogive comparator tool.”
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What are the front end chamber / throat dimensions for this rifle?
Thanks
The neck is a .295 no turn and the freebore is .175.
How big is the bolt knob?
He put the bolt knob on after I gave him the gun so Im not exactly sure on that.
It’s the KRG SV bolt knob. SV stands for small version.
http://www.kineticresearchgroup.com/index.php/products/bolt-lift-sv
Every time someone posts a rifle that shoots good with h4350 it gets harder and harder to find. Darn it stop saying 4350. Haha.
Was the chamber cut with a standard reamer or with a longer throat.
Sorry to prick anyone’s bubble out there put that is typical 6.5 x 47 accuracy. I have a three shot single hole group on my desk at work using 142 Sierras off my belly on a bipod.
These things just shoot.
I’m running 6.5×47 this year for NRA cross course. VERY good cartridge. It has the accuracy of the 6BR, the power of the 260, the barrel life of a 308, and excellent components available from lapua and Berger. Easy to load for as well. It shoots everything well.
It’s a crime to put that piece of crap knob on such a fine rifle.
Paul
I have had one built by a very good smith in Boise Idaho ( Norberg Costa) Bieng old 80 years young I shot it last week end in our local 600 yard shoot. Strong wind 23 mi;es an hour. It took 5.5 moa to hit the target. My first 3 groups we’re all in the 2 inches. My last group was 4 in 1.15 inch and then gun fell of front bag I put it back up last shot was 6 in. Great gun
I know Paul, it is a crap bolt knob. I asked Ryan if he could install a different knob, but the action is a pretty old model and the bolt handle was too small in diameter to retro-fit a new knob. I know this isn’t a REAL great group for this chambering, they are very accurate and easy to load for. I simply love it. I took a decent antelope at 612 yds lying down this past fall in WY with it. The 140 hybrid found its mark. Maybe Ryan will chime in on the throating question.
Hollis,
Don’t kid yourself,that is some great loading and first rate shooting on your part. Nicely done.
Regards, Paul