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6.5 x 47 Lapua

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I started playing with the light bullets, but discovered the heavy ones work much, much better in the wind, and are just as accurate.

I like the 142g SMK on top of Hodgdon H4350 powder. I'd suggest that you work up a load somewhere between 39.5 and 42.5 grains. Watch for a sticky bolt as you approach 42.5g and you'll be fine.

I run mine 0.010" off the lands, and have settled on 40.7 grains in my rifle.
 
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What are you're barrel lenghts??

Don't mean to Hijack the thread. Sorry.

I was Just wondering,becasue I'm going to be having a 6.5x47 built as well.. I was told to use a 28" barrel.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TiDavis</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im getting a 22inch. That is what was suggested to me </div></div>

What will be using yours for, hunting, work, target shooting(What distances)??
 
Re: 6.5 x 47 Lapua

37.8 grains of varget, 130 jlk, wolf srm primer, seated to 2.81 gets me 2815fps from a 22 inch 8 twist shilen. Work up to this of course, but its not a hot load.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TiDavis</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gonna use it for play, some hunting, holes in paper. They said no prob reaching out to 1K with it. They said from 22 to 24 inch might get 50-70 fps. </div></div>

Thanks..

Yes, I'm going to use my mine for play to.. I just have to finialize everything, then the wait begins..

Congrats your new stick.. We want pics..
 
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What bullet are you planning on using?

37.5 of varget with a 123 scenar.

That's the first load I tried and it shot .3" five shot group at 100yrds. I didn't try anything else.
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I'm building two, both with a 27" full bull contour on Savage actions. One for me and one for my old man. I should have all the parts in a week or so, can't wait to get started. I'm going to try the 123 Scenars first.
 
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Yeah the wait is gonna kill me Moose. But what the heck 6mos for a wicked accurate stick or a year for a Ferrari..........Im goin with the stick, more fun.....well maybe not but I sure as hell cant cut the check for a ferrari. Then again a Ferrari will sure as hell get ya laid. LOL I will definitely post pics on its arrival.
Rad, I was recommended to use the 142 SMK although alot of threads on here are saying the 123 scenar.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What bullet are you planning on using?

37.5 of varget with a 123 scenar.

That's the first load I tried and it shot .3" five shot group at 100yrds. I didn't try anything else.
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+1 but mine was just a tad smaller
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TiDavis</div><div class="ubbcode-body">308, who is building yours? </div></div>

Howard Mahute at Rumble Wepnz 1-850-426-8740. He goes by the handle shooter53 on here. Everything he's built screams like a raped friggin' date. Every custom he's built shoot's in the low two's to mid three's with factory match ammo. I know this first hand because I'm the one that test's every rifle he produces!
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