My first 6.5x47 from Beanland

[nobiman2]

Just picked this up from Jon Beanland and with only 30 break in rounds it's already better than 1/2 moa.
Shooting 130 target VLD's with 35gr Varget.

 

[Desert Fox]

Nice! What kind of velocity you're getting with 35 grains of Varget.

 

[nobiman2]

I haven't shot it through the chronograph yet, will be doing that in the morning. I will let you know.

 

[buster hindend]

Nice Job
Beanland sure knows how to build them

 

[pyplynr]

Nice. My Beanland 6.5x47 is easily getting 2900 with 37gr of Varget.

 

[buster hindend]

I currently have all components at Jon's right now waiting on my 6.5X47
All this talk and these pictures are making me wish mine was complete

 

[jwf100p]

Love the stock. I like how it matches the barrel perfectly. A+ build.

 

[jwf100p]

How long of a barrel is that?

 

[Shoalwater]

Very nice, I bet it a shooter

 

[Cacciatore]

That is an awesome colored coating!

 

[popapi]

My BeanLand 47L shoots 42-42.2grns mid to high .3s(130VLDs)pretty well, and that's with a lil #3 Broughton!!!! Looking really good running 140 HYBRIDS with N550 as well!!!!!! Looks like I'll have him build me a 7WSM, 300WSM or a .308 next Lord willing!!!!! That BeanLand Guy builds some good stuff! OAN great looking rifle you have here Sir!!!!!!

 

[Diablo]

Looks good.

Jon does nice work.

About time to gather up some parts for another one!

 

[nobiman2]

Well I finally got to shoot it through my chrono and it was accurate but slow so I have went up to 37.5 gr. It is shooting about 2850fps with a 24 inch barrel and it shoots sweeet. Here is the last 3 shot group of the day at 100 yards.

 

[bbcellars]

Wrapping paper for targets???

Great idea!!!!

Going to have to steal that one.....

Gorgeous rifle BTW!

 

[Trevor300wsm]

Most all of the 6.5x47's that Jon builds will shoot great with 37-37.5 gr of Varget and 130's. I have one be built me with a 25" Bartlien and it shoots 37.5gr and 130 VLD's right at 2,880fps. It will shoot the 123 Amaxs very well also with 38gr of Varget right at 2,910fps.

 

[Desert Fox]

Feed that baby with 130 grain Berger and H4350. Your rifle will thank you for it.

 

[MdrnBR]

Is that burnt bronze cerakote? Whatever it is, it looks good on that chassis.

 

[popapi]

Most all of the 6.5x47's that Jon builds will shoot great with 37-37.5 gr of Varget and 130's. I have one be built me with a 25" Bartlien and it shoots 37.5gr and 130 VLD's right at 2,880fps. It will shoot the 123 Amaxs very well also with 38gr of Varget right at 2,910fps.

Will try that 123AMAX load WHENEVER I can find some!!!!!! Working on the 140HYBRIDS now with EXCELLENT results with W760 and N550!!!!!

 

[nobiman2]

Is that burnt bronze cerakote? Whatever it is, it looks good on that chassis.

Yes it is Burnt Bronze Cerakote.

 

[fw707]

Most all of the 6.5x47's that Jon builds will shoot great with 37-37.5 gr of Varget and 130's. I have one be built me with a 25" Bartlien and it shoots 37.5gr and 130 VLD's right at 2,880fps. It will shoot the 123 Amaxs very well also with 38gr of Varget right at 2,910fps.

Yep, 130 VLD's with 37.5 grains of Varget in an 8.5 Krieger gets me 2890 fps.
You won't find a better guy than Jon to build a rifle.

 

[nobiman2]

Wrapping paper for targets???

Great idea!!!!

Going to have to steal that one.....

Gorgeous rifle BTW!

It is not wrapping paper it is peel and stick shelf paper. I am able to use the same cardboard many times. I cut a 28"X36" piece of cardboard and put 20 1" dots on it and when I have shot groups at all the dots I just put another layer of shelf paper on it. The only reason there is a blue ink circle in the picture is that I wanted a smaller dot but did not have any at the time.

 

[Pointblanktx]

I love that color! Good looking gun there, and def. a shooter!

 

[Sharpsman]

Here's a Jon Beanland built rifle result from 1000 yds. in 6.5x47L:


15 rounds from 1000 yds. with 6.5x47 Lapua by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr