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6.5x47 Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="William W." data-source="post: 2884539" data-attributes="member: 86944"><p>I bought a rifle in this caliber at the recommendation of Surgeon when it was in Oklahoma with an AI stock over a decade ago for a non-308 with decent barrel life. With 130 Sierras (before Berger prominence it is almost a one-holer at 100-yards. Finally years later, getting a trim die and a trimmer for my press, I started shooting it - after the rush to 6.5 Creedmoor; I bought a decent one to use the brass left at the range by "6.5 Creed Yuppies". With that caliber's popularity, getting a trim die was easy.</p><p></p><p>I have several 308's which my gunsmith says very few are being requested now.</p><p></p><p>It seems that 6.5L never got the hype of 6.5C.</p><p></p><p>Finally getting to the point, I got a deal on a Defiance short action with a "308 size" bolt head, and am thinking about another 6.5x47 Lapua in a McMillan or Manners stock like I have on other rifles. I have lots of brass so that is not an issue; and a fair amout of 6.5mm bullets. Does anyone want to talk me into getting a great 6.5 Creedmoor instead? </p><p></p><p>I have several 308's which my gunsmith says very few are being requested now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="William W., post: 2884539, member: 86944"] I bought a rifle in this caliber at the recommendation of Surgeon when it was in Oklahoma with an AI stock over a decade ago for a non-308 with decent barrel life. With 130 Sierras (before Berger prominence it is almost a one-holer at 100-yards. Finally years later, getting a trim die and a trimmer for my press, I started shooting it - after the rush to 6.5 Creedmoor; I bought a decent one to use the brass left at the range by “6.5 Creed Yuppies”. With that caliber’s popularity, getting a trim die was easy. I have several 308's which my gunsmith says very few are being requested now. It seems that 6.5L never got the hype of 6.5C. Finally getting to the point, I got a deal on a Defiance short action with a “308 size” bolt head, and am thinking about another 6.5x47 Lapua in a McMillan or Manners stock like I have on other rifles. I have lots of brass so that is not an issue; and a fair amout of 6.5mm bullets. Does anyone want to talk me into getting a great 6.5 Creedmoor instead? I have several 308’s which my gunsmith says very few are being requested now. [/QUOTE]
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