Thread: 6.5 x 47 Lapua Reload Data Needed

Originally Posted by vtech581

I am soon receiving a rifle in 6.5 x 47 Lapua.
Presently have dies, 123 and 129 gn SST pills, 100 cases, Fed Small Rifle Primers, and Benchmark 2 Powder.
Have only been able to find American forum information on reload recipes. Most of that is at the fast and hot end of the scale, and none of it mentions BM2.
I've prepped some work-up loads commencing at 34gns, going up in 1/2 gn increments up to 37.5.
Does anyone have good data on this calibre?
TIA

Your 34gr BM2 is probably a reasonably safe stating point but 37.5gr is most likely getting up there considering I was using 38.0gr of a slower powder and 123gr A-Max. Still, as always, every rifle is different. I had help starting with the 123gr stuff, but just had to suck it and see with the 130gr loads.

Slowly getting the hang of this forum. Thanks zimmer, I'll see how it all goes.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Your 34gr BM2 is probably a reasonably safe stating point but 37.5gr is most likely getting up there considering I was using 38.0gr of a slower powder and 123gr A-Max. Still, as always, every rifle is different. I had help starting with the 123gr stuff, but just had to suck it and see with the 130gr loads.