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.260 Rem or 6.5X47 Lapua?
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<blockquote data-quote="goodgrouper" data-source="post: 184525" data-attributes="member: 2852"><p>I agree with eddybo. The soft 260 remington brass cannot be loaded to the same pressure as the 6x47 lapua and actual, real-world velocities are very similiar if not identical. Especially if loading to fit a vld bullet into a shorter box magazine.</p><p></p><p>In my mind, there isn't even a comparison in these two cartridges. The lapua has a smaller flash hole (proven to be more accurate) and uses a small rifle primer (which is less violent for such a smallish case) and the brass is harder, more uniform, and the necks are longer. In my mind, if you want more speed with a 6.5mm, you shoot a 6.5-284 or 6.5 WSM. If you want a smaller case that has better barrel life, you should go with a 6.5x47 lapua. I'm not saying the 260 is a dog or anything, but it has been outdone by the lapua and the current match reports prove it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goodgrouper, post: 184525, member: 2852"] I agree with eddybo. The soft 260 remington brass cannot be loaded to the same pressure as the 6x47 lapua and actual, real-world velocities are very similiar if not identical. Especially if loading to fit a vld bullet into a shorter box magazine. In my mind, there isn't even a comparison in these two cartridges. The lapua has a smaller flash hole (proven to be more accurate) and uses a small rifle primer (which is less violent for such a smallish case) and the brass is harder, more uniform, and the necks are longer. In my mind, if you want more speed with a 6.5mm, you shoot a 6.5-284 or 6.5 WSM. If you want a smaller case that has better barrel life, you should go with a 6.5x47 lapua. I'm not saying the 260 is a dog or anything, but it has been outdone by the lapua and the current match reports prove it. [/QUOTE]
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