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Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
PM XLR, he has 2 6.5x47Lapuas and I know he's tested their distance a lot. I am getting one built as we speak, can't wait to get home to play with it!
PM XLR, he has 2 6.5x47Lapuas and I know he's tested their distance a lot. I am getting one built as we speak, can't wait to get home to play with it!
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
got 30yd just short of a mile...on steel w/6xc......
really running out of steam though
got 30yd just short of a mile...on steel w/6xc......
really running out of steam though
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrob300</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bolt,
You ever get that goat video up and running?
John</div></div>
no.......
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrob300</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bolt,
You ever get that goat video up and running?
John</div></div>
no.......
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
Have had a 6.5x47L out to 1580yds, but that's about it. Have some pretty good video of some 1430yd shooting with it too...shot probably a 8" group or less on a rock.
Have had a 6.5x47L out to 1580yds, but that's about it. Have some pretty good video of some 1430yd shooting with it too...shot probably a 8" group or less on a rock.
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
Got out to 1255 with the x47L. Only had 4 rounds left to test by the time I got back there. I need to get back out and test & practice more. JBM shows it should still be supersonic to right around 1600 with 130 Berger VLD's at the speeds I'm getting.
Thinking about keeping the Bergers for Hunting and sticking to 123 Scenars for longer range as elevation and windage are made up by increase in velocity.
Got out to 1255 with the x47L. Only had 4 rounds left to test by the time I got back there. I need to get back out and test & practice more. JBM shows it should still be supersonic to right around 1600 with 130 Berger VLD's at the speeds I'm getting.
Thinking about keeping the Bergers for Hunting and sticking to 123 Scenars for longer range as elevation and windage are made up by increase in velocity.
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
Mav- Take a look at the 130 JLK's, they run the same BC as a 140 Berger and will net you some extra speed from the x47L
The x55 will outrun a 260 and I've seen a 260 work at a mile, but just barely.
Mav- Take a look at the 130 JLK's, they run the same BC as a 140 Berger and will net you some extra speed from the x47L
The x55 will outrun a 260 and I've seen a 260 work at a mile, but just barely.
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mav- Take a look at the 130 JLK's, they run the same BC as a 140 Berger</div></div>
Bohem,
Have you verified Swampy's numbers? I have some of the standard boattail 210 .30 cal's which are supposed to be .660. The numbers for my Amax's work better and they're .648. IIRC he did say his BC's are calculated and unverified.
Just don't want anybody to be disappointed that the Holy Grail doesn't come in a box of bullets.
John
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mav- Take a look at the 130 JLK's, they run the same BC as a 140 Berger</div></div>
Bohem,
Have you verified Swampy's numbers? I have some of the standard boattail 210 .30 cal's which are supposed to be .660. The numbers for my Amax's work better and they're .648. IIRC he did say his BC's are calculated and unverified.
Just don't want anybody to be disappointed that the Holy Grail doesn't come in a box of bullets.
John
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
I back calculated it via Bryan Litz's tests. He tested the 140's and Swampy stated the 130 and 140's were the same die and different core weight. The form factor is the same so you can just work out the relationship based on the difference in bullet weight.
I back calculated it via Bryan Litz's tests. He tested the 140's and Swampy stated the 130 and 140's were the same die and different core weight. The form factor is the same so you can just work out the relationship based on the difference in bullet weight.
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
I have a group o ffriends that shoot out to a mile every week and most are running the 6.5 x 47L but the guys running the 6 x 47L are the ones that are impressive that is one hot little round! but back to subject I know it is very reliable at the distances you want to play with and do believe the 6.5 caliber is one of the most accurate light recoiling guns a person can shoot.
I have a group o ffriends that shoot out to a mile every week and most are running the 6.5 x 47L but the guys running the 6 x 47L are the ones that are impressive that is one hot little round! but back to subject I know it is very reliable at the distances you want to play with and do believe the 6.5 caliber is one of the most accurate light recoiling guns a person can shoot.
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
What are JLK bullets?? I have never heard of them and am building a 6.5x 47 so would like to try them.
What are JLK bullets?? I have never heard of them and am building a 6.5x 47 so would like to try them.
Re: Anybody got out past 1200m with a 6.5x55 (or 47)?
Squeezer....
http://www.swampworks.com/jlk/
The JLK's are extremely low drag bullets that have high BC's compared to others of the same caliber/weight.
If you are going to be shooting long range with that 6.5x47, you will definitely want to invest in some JLK's.
Squeezer....
http://www.swampworks.com/jlk/
The JLK's are extremely low drag bullets that have high BC's compared to others of the same caliber/weight.
If you are going to be shooting long range with that 6.5x47, you will definitely want to invest in some JLK's.
