Re: Lapua 7mm 170gn Lockbases
You sure that you're not talking about the 30 cal 170gr LB? I don't think Lapua makes a 7mm bullet.
Chris
You sure that you're not talking about the 30 cal 170gr LB? I don't think Lapua makes a 7mm bullet.
Chris
Re: Lapua 7mm 170gn Lockbases
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChrisGarrett</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You sure that you're not talking about the 30 cal 170gr LB? I don't think Lapua makes a 7mm bullet.
Chris </div></div>
I asked the same question when they were made available to me. YES they are 7mm, not 7.62. Lapua presently makes one 7mm hunting bullet, and used to make these ones as well. I know and love the .30 cal LB--and have the opportunity to buy 900 of the 7mm, but i need to find out a bit more about them first.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChrisGarrett</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You sure that you're not talking about the 30 cal 170gr LB? I don't think Lapua makes a 7mm bullet.
Chris </div></div>
I asked the same question when they were made available to me. YES they are 7mm, not 7.62. Lapua presently makes one 7mm hunting bullet, and used to make these ones as well. I know and love the .30 cal LB--and have the opportunity to buy 900 of the 7mm, but i need to find out a bit more about them first.
Re: Lapua 7mm 170gn Lockbases
Lpaua did offer at one point a 7mm 170 Lockbase. Claimed BC was/is .442 which is pretty low. They were supposedly quite accurate.
Lapua should make a 170-180 grein Scenar in .284 as that would be very usefull for .284 Win, 7mm Rem Mag etc.
Lpaua did offer at one point a 7mm 170 Lockbase. Claimed BC was/is .442 which is pretty low. They were supposedly quite accurate.
Lapua should make a 170-180 grein Scenar in .284 as that would be very usefull for .284 Win, 7mm Rem Mag etc.
Re: Lapua 7mm 170gn Lockbases
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19Scout77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks TA--that's the info I needed. BC = .442? What a waste of a 7mm projectile!! </div></div>
Not necessarily a waste. The Hornady Interbond are 60% more expensive than the Amax, have a lower BC, and accuracy along the lines of the SST, but they are a GREAT hunting bullet.
It's very possible that Lapua did not intend for the bullet to be used in a long range paper application, but rather for hitting extremely hard out to a few hundred yards and retaining weight.
I have a couple boxes of SST's and about 1/2 box of Interbonds. I rarely shoot them, but when I am going to tromp around the woods I take them with me.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19Scout77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks TA--that's the info I needed. BC = .442? What a waste of a 7mm projectile!! </div></div>
Not necessarily a waste. The Hornady Interbond are 60% more expensive than the Amax, have a lower BC, and accuracy along the lines of the SST, but they are a GREAT hunting bullet.
It's very possible that Lapua did not intend for the bullet to be used in a long range paper application, but rather for hitting extremely hard out to a few hundred yards and retaining weight.
I have a couple boxes of SST's and about 1/2 box of Interbonds. I rarely shoot them, but when I am going to tromp around the woods I take them with me.
