between the eyes Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hi Guys, I have just been informed that after a one year wait my new 6.5 x 47 Lapua (Cooper) will be delivered before the end of the month. So I have bought some Sierra Spitzer 120 gr heads and Lapua brass, now can anyone please share with me a good load for this bullet weight, it will mainly be used for hunting not target. It's a hunting rifle, with 1 in 8 twist and a 24 inch tube. Thanks in advance.. BTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Try between 38 and 39 grains of RL15. ATB SEAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
between the eyes Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thank you matchking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Start off lower than 38 grains, that would be an absolute max in my 6.5x47, I would recommend around the 36.5 to 37 grains and work up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit fingers Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Varget is another one worth a try if you want something cleaner and less temp sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrem700 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I agree eith "Elwwod" , i started of with 36 and gradually worked up in half grain increments ( Varget / 123gr Amax ) I ended up stopping at 38.5 gr , anything over 39 and i was getting pierced primers . My most accurate load was 36-37 gr , they were printing .2 " groups and were the same 100m zero as my 38.5 load . matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Strange how different rifles have different max loads. I have loaded for two 6.5x47's and found the sweet spot to be around 39.3 grains with RL15. A lad i work with uses the same load. But as elwood says probably better to start at around 37 grains and work up slowly and see what suits your rifle. Cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Regardless of powder and load I would recommend either CCI 450 primers or 'Russian' primers (sold as PMC here) Good luck and I think you'll like this cartridge Terry BTW which model Cooper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
between the eyes Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Regardless of powder and load I would recommend either CCI 450 primers or 'Russian' primers (sold as PMC here) Good luck and I think you'll like this cartridge Terry BTW which model Cooper? It's the Jackson Hunter Terry. Stainless steel. It's a year tomorrow since I ordered it so I'm looking forward to getting it now. Thanks for the replies guys, plenty to get through there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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