02-09-2013, 12:52 AM
Ridgerider Wrote:What about the 6.5 x 47 Lapua it has an advantage over the Creedmoor
The 3 rounds, .260, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 Lapua are essentially equal in all actuality.
Very authoritative review here:
http://demigodllc.com/articles/6.5-shoot...creedmoor/
Conclusion:
Summary - Who Wins?
The .260, 6.5x47, and 6.5 Creedmoor have almost very close ballistic performance. Factory ammunition for the 6.5x47 Lapua is down 100-150 fps versus the .260 and 6.5 Creedmoor, but an experienced reloader with a strong action can match or exceed their performance with hand loads due to the strong case design. I wasn't able to test the 6.5 Creedmoor in an AI-AW like the .260 and 6.5x47. My best guess is that it would match .260 Remington, but the variance would be within what we see barrel to barrel. For the same pressure, the .260 and the 6.5 Creedmoor will have an about 100-125 fps advantage over the 6.5x47 Lapua, with the 140-gr class bullets.
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