6.5 x 47 barrel length?

[fredjake1]

I am having a 6.5 x 47 being built and trying to decide on barrel length. Is it worth going longer than 24". Lija 8 twist sendero contour. Rifle is for shooting-hunting.

 

[Bevan]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

Nope

 

[A Papworth]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

I have a 6.5 x 47 with a 20" barrel. Fitted with a moderator it is nice and quiet and fires 120gr Sierra pro hunters at 2750 fps without need for much load development.

CCI 450 small rifle magnum primers
Varget 38.3 grains

Possibly the closest thing to the ideal deer calibre ever invented (in my opinion).
Hopefully mainstream rifle/ammo makers will start to take note of this cartridge and chamber stalking rifles in it.

Best of luck with your build.

 

[cobaltbomb]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

i ordered a 26" barrel for the extra speed in an MTU contour .
its gona bee a pretty heavy long range gun, and chambered for lapua 139 grainers, probably not so much for hunting, so i dont mind the longer barrel.

 

[Bevan]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

My mate cut his 26" to 22" and lost maybe 10fps. Not worth the extra length/weight to go longer. I'm cutting my 24" to 20"

 

[Captain Moroni]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

we just went over this last week. Try using the search or just click on page two

 

[pc3]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

I went 26" but would have Bern happy to sacrifice speed for handiness and had a 20" tube

 

[KYS]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

Id say 24" should be your max length. I run a 24 plus a suppressor and it's not to bad of an overall length to run around with.

 

[6.5BR]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

I like 22-23" for hunting in 6.5mm. 21 on the short end w/47, 24 on the long side. Good luck w/build.

 

[fredjake1]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

Thanks for all the advice- greatly appreciated.

 

[steve123]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

A friends 21" barrel gives 2675 fps with 140's.Medium load.

 

[sabre]

Re: 6.5 x 47 barrel length?

The optimum for 300m competition shooting seems to be 23". For long range competition keppeler for example offers a 30" barrel but I don´t think this makes sense for hunting.

I have a competition rifle on order at the moment but would like to explore the possibilities for an additional not too expensive fun boltrifle in the same caliber.