6.5x47 Lapua
Lapua's match round with famously strong, consistent brass. Excellent mid-range accuracy and barrel life.
Good for: PRS, F-Class, Benchrest
A typical factory load is a 140 gr Hybrid bullet at about 2,700 ft/s, with roughly 2,266 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
140 grHybridMuzzle speed
2,700 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,266 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.607maker's G1, used for the drop figuresTwist rate
1:8Recommended platform
PRS or F-Class rifle, 12–16 lbLight recoilOn the Precision Rifle chart
Made for
Lapua's match round with famously strong, consistent brass. Excellent mid-range accuracy and barrel life.
Typical load
140 grHybrid
Typical muzzle fps
2,700ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,266ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.607maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
500 yd
Drop 54.7" (10.4 MOA)Wind 15.9" (3.0 MOA) · Speed 2,000 fps
800 yd
Drop 184.9" (22.1 MOA)Wind 44.8" (5.3 MOA) · Speed 1,639 fps
1,000 yd
Drop 334.3" (31.9 MOA)Wind 74.8" (7.1 MOA) · Speed 1,430 fps
Supersonic to
1,393 ydstays above 1,125 fps
Barrel life
3,000–3,500rounds
Recoil & cost
ModerateCost $$
Recommended platform
PRS or F-Class rifle, 12–16 lbLight recoil
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.