Should Lapua Make Factory 6BR Improved Brass?
Given the many matches won and records set by 6BR Improved cases, both 6 BRX and 6 Dasher varieties, product planners at Nammo Lapua have shown some tentative interest in manufacturing an official 6BR Improved case. This would be something very similar to a 6BRX, with about 41-42 grains of capacity, compared to about 38 grains for the 6BR. The case would be bigger than a 6BR, but smaller than a 6-6.5×47 or 6XC. The case would retain the small primer pocket and small flash hole of the 6BR case. A “bigger BR” would easily drive the 105-108gr 6mm bullets at 2950-3000 fps, where they often seem to shoot the best.
Before you jump out of the chair shouting “Oh Boy!”, keep in mind that Lapua’s interest is very preliminary — the engineers are merely fact-finding. This is just in the “idea stage”. Lapua’s cartridge designers are, however, intrigued by the accuracy and efficiency of the 6BR Improved case. Anything that regularly sets world records is worth considering. And Lapua would like to have a cartridge that will prove superior to the 6XC in international 300m competition.
AccurateShooter.com’s Editors have advocated the production of an “official” 6BR Improved. This wildcat deserves to become standardized. We suggest that it be similar to the 30-degree-shoulder 6BRX, but with a longer neck than a BRX (which loses neck length as the shoulder is moved forward). Existing BRX shooters could simply trim the necks shorter as needed to fit existing chambers. Dasher fans could proceed to “improve” the shoulder to 40 degrees, for their preferred configuration.
Obviously, as with any potential product, the question remains “is there sufficient market demand to justify production set-up and tooling costs?” We think the answer is yes. Not only would a factory 6BR Improved case be popular with Benchrest and across-the-course shooters, but this case would be great for varminters looking for something with more velocity than a 6BR but better barrel life than a 22-250. So, would you be interested in a factory 6BR Improved? Express your views in our Product Poll.
Yes, Blow the shoulder out, but KEEP THE LONG NECK!
Lapua should make the 221 Fireball case. A much larger market exists for a quality Fireball case.
6-6.5×47 factory headstamped Lapua brass – YES PLEASE!!
I too would like a “standard” 6 x 47 Lapua brass.
I also think a Lapua standard 6 BR Improved would sell like hotcakes!
Paul
Make sure they look at the 6mm BRDX also. It is an Ack Imp with the exact capacity and long neck. If they make the brass, dies are right behind.
Herman
well while we are on the subject….. will laupua make a 30×47 case for the hunter bench rest(NBRSA)…. since I bet that a lot the brass sold are turned into this wildcat just a thought.. while you have laupua’s ear on the subject,,, of slight changes for sale to the public.The 30×47 (from the parent 6.5×47) dominates hunter class (NBRSA)
I was just reading an article on the 6×44 — that would be very interesting too. I definitely think there is a gap for a Lapua case between the 6BR and the 6×47/6XC.