Comments on: Lapua 6.5×47 Factory Ammo Tests

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:13:41 +0000

Just wondering… where’d you have that MAK repeater done up in 6.5×47?

By: Martin Scrivens

Martin Scrivens — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:24:04 +0000

I’m not quite sure which numbers would be the serial numbers but I bought 600 factory 123gn and 600 factory 139 gn late last year for 300m shooting at Bisley.

I understand that Lapua exports it to the US then it’s imported back to the UK! This might explain the cost of £1 per round.

It started really well but I have had signs of pressure when reloading with 35.5 – 35.8 gns N150 with 139 gn scenars.

Are people seating back from the lands? This might explain the pressure because I was just touching.

Any help very gratefully received.

Rgds Martin

By: Editor

Editor — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:11:19 +0000

Martin, the factory-loaded ammo Robert was shooting was early generation stuff–the first batch to arrive in the USA. There may be variances with what you have. How different were your numbers?

By: Martin Scrivens

Martin Scrivens — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:53:37 +0000

Does anybody know what powder Lapua are using for the 123 and 139gn?

The powder weights are consistent with my investigations.

Rgds