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6.5x47 Lapua Range Report
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:55 pm
by Quinny
I finally got my Savage with its new 6.5x47 Lapua barrel out to an 800m F-Class shoot today.
The first sighter was a 5, then 8 consecutive X's, but then I jagged the last shot into the 5 again.
I will take 58.8 at 800m for a first time out.
I think that the rifle can definitely do a 60.10, but I need to learn how to shoot....
Bottom line - the 6.5x47 seems to be living up to its hype.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:00 am
by Aubrey
Quinny
Nice to have you shooting with us, come back anytime and show the FS boys how to shoot FO.
Cheers
Aubrey
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:55 am
by Quinny
Thanks Aubrey, I will be back soon. There does not seem to be many FO shooters in the club, nearly everyone seems to shoot TR - I must give that a try one day.
Considering that my rifle is just a factory Savage with a new barrel on it, and I am shooting scores comparable with many custom rifles - I am pretty happy with that.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:16 am
by BATattack
Welcome to the 6.5x47 fan club!
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:57 pm
by DenisA
Damn Quinny, thats a great shoot. What was the wind like?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:02 pm
by Chris S
Nice shootin' @800m!
What primer/powder/pill combo did you use?
cheers,
Chris
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:45 pm
by Quinny
The wind was very calm, so I guess that helped a lot. It gives me a good indication of how accurate the rifle is, because I am crap at reading the wind - definitely something I need practice with as I start getting more into F-Class.
The load I am using is 36.8gn 2208, Berger 130gn projectile with a 15 thou jam, CCR BR primers and Lapua brass.