Lapua 7mm

[Nortex]

Anyone heard any news on when the 7mm Lapua Scenar will be out?

 

[BapZander]

Grafs has them in stock - but almost gone:

Graf & Sons - LAPUA 7MM(.284)150gr HPBT BULLET SCENAR-L 1000/bx

 

[Nortex]

I'd prefer to find them in the 100ct boxes. I'd hate to get 1000 and have a rifle that doesn't like them.

 

[19Scout77]

Anybody know the bc of the 150?

 

[HodgdonExtreme]

Anybody know the bc of the 150?

I'd be amazed if better than ~.58 or .585

That'd require an incredible i7 form factor. Still, at .56-.58ish, these will be great. Suspect they'll go close to 2900+fps from a 7mm08, 7 creedmoor or similar.

 

[19Scout77]

Or 3100 or so out of a sa 7wsm.

 

[medic727]

Thanks BapZander, I scurried my little ass over to Graf & Sons website.They still had the Lapua 7mm 180gr Scenar-L in stock. I ran a quick and dirty test, 10 each, between Berger 180 Hybrids and the Lapua 180 Scenar-L. Ran weights and base-to-ogive.

First, the Scenar-Ls have an `.020" longer bearing surface.
Berger: Weight ES=.3gr; ES base-to-ogive=.003
Lapua: .1gr; .001

For the Berger's the ES's, B2O's were, pretty much, evenly distributed within the sample. The Lapua's showed only 1 bullet +.1 grain and only 2 +.001". I'll try to use a larger sample next to get more definitive stats.Also, the Lapua's had a very crisp transition between the bullet body and the boattail. The Berger's definitely had a distinct radius.

 

[HodgdonExtreme]

[MENTION=35997]medic727[/MENTION]

Any update/info/data on those 7mm scenars? BC? Accuracy?

Any an all info would be great!

 

[Dirty D]

Anybody know the bc of the 150?

LAPUA 7MM(.284)150gr HPBT BULLET SCENAR-L 1000/bx
[h=3]Product Information[/h]BC Values: G1: .526 G7: .260

 

[HodgdonExtreme]

LAPUA 7MM(.284)150gr HPBT BULLET SCENAR-L 1000/bx
[h=3]Product Information[/h]BC Values: G1: .526 G7: .260

Thanks for posting. Lapua must've very recently updated that info.

I'm kinda bummed about that BC. I was really hoping for a solid .55 or .56, and keeping my fingers crossed for .58. Considering these are ~45¢ each, I think there are better options out there for most medium-and-higher power cartridges intended for 1000 yard shooting.

These would probably be ideal for the less powerful silhouette cartridges and pistol shooters.

 

[Hennig]

Bah, was hoping for a lightweight/solid BC alternative to the Amax and Berger VLDs. Oh well.