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6.5x47 load development............at 600yds
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:36 pm
by Pete
Last Thursday, almost flat calm, mist held us up for half an hour, with a threat of thunder.
Three 5-shot groups at 600yds, the first two using RS52, and the third, RS60
2.46= 38.0grains RS52, then dialled two minutes right
2.48= 38.3 grains RS52 (1 flyer), and last, dialled two minutes down
2.60= 40.1 grains RS60
2.48 hits the spot with 4 shots in <1/2 MOA. MV's all in the region of 2900fps.
Rifle is a Savage F/TR re-barrelled in 6.5 with a 28" Bergara 8 twist s/steel straight taper.
Bullets were 136 grain Scenar "L", Lapua brass, KVB 223-M primers, COL 69.5mm.
Much more fun with the electronics than mucking about on Short Siberia................
Pete
Re: 6.5x47 load development............at 600yds
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:03 pm
by WelshShooter
Good shooting Pete! I shot my 6.5x47 Lapua today as well, but only at 100m. My 123gr bullet load is also 40.0gr of RS60 and that gets me an average velocity of 2,970 fps.
Re: 6.5x47 load development............at 600yds
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:11 pm
by Pete
I already use RS52 in 6BR, 308, and 223.........looks like it'll be fine for 6.5x47 as well.
Pete
Re: 6.5x47 load development............at 600yds
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:19 pm
by Pete
Gotta fess up.....I only loaded the ammo for this card.......'er indoors pulled the trigger !!
Pete