6.5x47

zeissman

My mate is thinking of getting his sako varmit 243 rebarreled to a 6.5x47 lapua. Just wondered if anyone on here has done it or had a rifle built in that calibre.
If so what kind of accuracy are you getting ?

rowa

its supposed to be a great round out to 1000 yards and does not eat the barrel like some of the other 6.5 rounds . only problem is getting ammunition.

Tackleberrywho

rowa wrote: »

its supposed to be a great round out to 1000 yards and does not eat the barrel like some of the other 6.5 rounds . only problem is getting ammunition.

I know of one getting built at the mo, HPS will supply ammo.
You should E-mail sam@intershoot.co.uk for prices.

I'd still go with 6XC ahead of it though


You can buy Norma 6XC ammo without too much effort here.

zeissman

Thanks Tac. I didnt know you could buy ammo for the 6xc.
Do intershoot rebarrel centrefire rifles ?

Tackleberrywho

zeissman wrote: »

Thanks Tac. I didnt know you could buy ammo for the 6xc.
Do intershoot rebarrel centrefire rifles ?

If you want a rebarrel
www.irelandcustomrifle.com for further info on prices etc

gunhappy_ie

A guy I work with is after having a 6.5x47 built in the UK ....Hes BIG into his shooting and has done alot of research into the round.

His biggest problem is that handloading isnt available here and that he managed to get his hands on 200 rounds @ very close to €400

zeissman

gunhappy_ie wrote: »

A guy I work with is after having a 6.5x47 built in the UK ....Hes BIG into his shooting and has done alot of research into the round.

His biggest problem is that handloading isnt available here and that he managed to get his hands on 200 rounds @ very close to €400

My mate lives in N Ireland and already loads for his 243 so ammo wouldnt be a problem.
I dont think I could pay that kind of money though for 200 rounds.

gunhappy_ie

zeissman wrote: »

My mate lives in N Ireland and already loads for his 243 so ammo wouldnt be a problem.
I dont think I could pay that kind of money though for 200 rounds.

Browsing a UK shooting forum A guy there is looking for 6.5x47 lapua brass ... was responded with .....there Sterling £1 each

but the round does seem popular over there.

zeissman

gunhappy_ie wrote: »

Browsing a UK shooting forum A guy there is looking for 6.5x47 lapua brass ... was responded with .....there Sterling £1 each

but the round does seem popular over there.

Yeah I think I seen them advertised for around 90 sterling a 100.
Its supposed to be good brass though and you will get a good few loadings from it.
I would love to try one out to see what it can do.

gunhappy_ie

zeissman wrote: »

Yeah I think I seen them advertised for around 90 sterling a 100.
Its supposed to be good brass though and you will get a good few loadings from it.
I would love to try one out to see what it can do.

Good luck with that !

stick shooter

gunhappy_ie wrote: »

A guy I work with is after having a 6.5x47 built in the UK ....Hes BIG into his shooting and has done alot of research into the round.

His biggest problem is that handloading isnt available here and that he managed to get his hands on 200 rounds @ very close to €400

Just an opinion why not go to rifle craft for 475 stg +vat to get any action you have rebarreled to any barell , any caliber you want and that includes proofing and for a bit more they will load develop to suite and hand the data to hps and away you go,;)Its a cheap option

gunhappy_ie

stick shooter wrote: »

Just an opinion why not go to rifle craft for 475 stg +vat to get any action you have rebarreled to any barell , any caliber you want and that includes proofing and for a bit more they will load develop to suite and hand the data to hps and away you go,;)Its a cheap option

Maybe its just me but............

While the 6.5x47 round is brilliant at what it does it still is a very expensive round (until reloading is available in R.O.I)

Kramer

zeissman wrote: »

...........6.5x47 lapua. Just wondered if anyone on here has done it or had a rifle built in that calibre.
If so what kind of accuracy are you getting ?

Yep, have one. Very accurate. I like it.

stick shooter

zeissman wrote: »

My mate is thinking of getting his sako varmit 243 rebarreled to a 6.5x47 lapua. Just wondered if anyone on here has done it or had a rifle built in that calibre.
If so what kind of accuracy are you getting ?

The 6.5x47 is a great round, very very accurate out to the 1000 yards, Best of luck with with your mates build. Please keep us updated on how he gets on.

zeissman

stick shooter wrote: »

The 6.5x47 is a great round, very very accurate out to the 1000 yards, Best of luck with with your mates build. Please keep us updated on how he gets on.

Thanks. I hope he goes ahead with it so I can see what its like as I might go down that road myself in the future.

Kramer

Regarding accuracy, my 6.5 Lap (in ideal conditions) can usually hold approx. an inch at 300 yards. It's really better suited to longer range though. Mine is a dedicated longer range rig - heavy Kreiger barrel etc.
I've shot Whitetail in the US with a sporting 6.5x47 & it does the trick but they were handloaded hunting rounds.
Personally I wouldn't rebarrel a .243 to that calibre here, especially if the primary use is/will be hunting.
7mm08 is a nice calibre for hunting & could be an option.