AI AW 6.5×47 Tactical Rifle Rocks…
Does the new 6.5×47 Lapua cartridge work in a Tactical Rifle? You better believe it…
Zak Smith, our project tester, has been doing load development for the past few weeks. The rifle is an Accuracy International AI AW with custom Steve Satern 25″ fluted barrel, smithed by George Gardner at GA Precision. Zak had some nice conditions at his local range, and tried out one of the more promising loads with Reloader 15 and Berger 130gr VLD bullets, seated OFF the lands, fed from his DBM (detachable box magazine). Shooting from rucksack and sandbags (to simulate actual Tactical match conditions), this load drilled three-shot groups in the ONEs. The photo above shows an 0.182″ group at 100 yards. That’s right–three shots in well under 1/4 MOA off a rucksack! Zak has another 6.5×47 Lapua load with Lapua Scenar 139s and Vihtavuori N550 that shoots just as tight. Stay tuned for project updates.
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Please, please could I have the 139gn Scenar load!!!
I am trying to get a load with 123gn and 139gn scenars using N150 and am really struggling.
Do you know what Lapua use in their factory ammo?
Kind regards,
Martin Scrivens
Per the text in the story, I am currently using VV-N550 with the 139s.
Is it difficult to find reloading components for the 6.5 X 47?
Moderator: Aaron. It is not difficult at all. H4350, Varget, N150, or Reloader 15 for powder. Shoot any 6.5mm bullet up to 142gr.
Forster and Redding both offer excellent FL-Sizing dies, and Redding has a neck-bushing die. Both offer Comp 6.5×47 seaters, and Wilson makes an inline seater, though they were recently sold out.
Use standard small rifle or small rifle magnum primers.
hi ,from australia im looking what barrel twists are running the 6.5* 47 and what weight projejtiles , all the stats look good so im thinking of building one , much thanks . Bill