6.5x47 Lapua Twist Rate

[Markus]

I've bought all of my brass but I would imagine that you could make it. It's quite similar to 6.5 creedmoor but you'd have to bump the shoulder back and trim the neck. And I think with that you might have issues with doughnuts forming. Might be possible to make it from other cases too. But I've never gone down that road. I just buy it.

 

[vultr]

Not exactly germane to the OP, but the posts raise the question:

What are the options for obtaining 6.5x47l brass? Do you have to buy it, or can it be fireformed / die sized from something common?

Just buy it anywhere you buy quality brass - X Reload, ATRS, in site, probably Mystic, etc.


With Lapua it's a known commodity so that's what I stick with.

 

[ruger22]

I’m on my second barrel with the 6.5X47. I have ran 123 lapua, 139 lapua, 140 RDF through my Barrels and they all drove tacs with a 1-8 twist barrel. Just make sure to use good components and you will be good. All 3 of my Barrels are 26” hawkhills. Don’t cheap out and if you are looking for a good rifle builder talk to insite they have a great reamer for the 6.5X47. And just run Varget with the 6.5X47

I am considering rebarreling a Tikka T3 in 6.5 x 47
New at this

Would it make any sense to have barrel company ship to insite?

Have them chamber in 6.5 x 47

Then to my local smith for build.
I have worked with him on another project and would like to continue