Hi, I have a boatload of Lapua 139 grain Hollow Point Boat tail Scenars has anyone used them in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Im looking for a starting point I have Vitavouri powders anyone got any advice load data etc.
I only have a limited amount of cases so I could do with a starting point.
Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
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Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
I just looked on Viht website and I would be using N160.
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Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
Not Creedmore I know but they work well in my .260 with Vit160 as suggested.
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Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
Used N150 & N550, both work well, but settled on N150 to give throat an easier time. for me N150 likes higher end of range with the 139 Scenar, but as always do your own work up.
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Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
It's my bullet of choice for both my Creedmoor and .260 rem , n160 in both.
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Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
These work really well in 260 Rem....I use N560.
If going lighter to 123g Scenars or SMK then N550
If going lighter to 123g Scenars or SMK then N550
Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
Thanks for the replies I have N160 and N150 I will give them a try.
Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
I went with N150. I have struggled to get components locally cases seem hard to come by. I bought some Winchester factory fodder to get me going its all I could get my hands on. At £37.50 for 20 Im not impressed.
I have a range on Saturday so I can shoot it but I think that's about all I will be doing. Until I can get some decent brass etc there is no point in trying to develop a load for it. I'm liking the rifle now I have the scope and bipod on it and I have tweaked the but length and cheekpiece it feels good.
I have a range on Saturday so I can shoot it but I think that's about all I will be doing. Until I can get some decent brass etc there is no point in trying to develop a load for it. I'm liking the rifle now I have the scope and bipod on it and I have tweaked the but length and cheekpiece it feels good.
Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
I have been doing some reading up and apparently, you can convert 243 cases and even .308 cases to 6.5 Creedmoor.
So I'm going to have a go. Why you may ask well because that's the kind of stuff I like doing. It sounds like fun.
hmm whats next. get some imperial sizing wax.
So I'm going to have a go. Why you may ask well because that's the kind of stuff I like doing. It sounds like fun.
hmm whats next. get some imperial sizing wax.-
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Re: Lapua 139grain Scenars any good in the 6.5 creedmoor
Converted 243 or 308 cases will need neck turning. A simpler way is to use a 22-250 case, expand the neck to 6.5mm and it will fire-form the shoulder on first use.
After that the case will be about 3-4 thou" shorter than Saami spec but work perfectly OK.
I use N150 with 139gr Noslers and 139 Scenars with good results :)
After that the case will be about 3-4 thou" shorter than Saami spec but work perfectly OK.
I use N150 with 139gr Noslers and 139 Scenars with good results :)
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