6.5x47 Brass Problem

[spot69221]

I picked up 2 boxes of Lapua factory ammo from Powder Valley. One box of 123's and 1 box of 139's. Went to the range and shot 8 rounds of each. Got home and was going to load up a few empties to see where I could get with RE15. I have never loaded this cartridge before so to my surprise it wouldn't fit in the shell holder? I thought to myself what the hell, it should be the same as the .308? Then I realized the extractor groove was over sized. I checked all fired brass and found about half were over sized. Also checked the loaded ammo, and about 1/3 of each box have over sized extractor grooves.

Going to give PV a call and Lot #'s TUE.

Anybody have this issue before?

 

[jasonk]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=903494

 

[spot69221]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Thanks, I don't remember catching that post.

 

[spot69221]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

I think this is the lot number on the loaded ammo from PV,
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123 = 4316011
139 = 4316012</span>

 

[abraverman]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Hello Spot. I'm the USA rep for Lapua located in Sedalia, MO. Give me a call at 660-826-3232 and either me or Kevin Thomas will help you with your Lapua brass issue.

Those numbers you listed are the product codes, not the lot numbers. The lot numbers are on the box side and contain both numbers and letters.

Best Regards,

Adam Braverman
Lapua USA

 

[spot69221]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

I was thinking I might be wrong on the lot #'s, PV guys dropped me a number to ya. I tried to call 1 time and will get you tomorrow hopefully.

Thanks for the response!

 

[Wil]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LapuaUSA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello Spot. I'm the USA rep for Lapua located in Sedalia, MO. Give me a call at 660-826-3232 and either me or Kevin Thomas will help you with your Lapua brass issue.

Those numbers you listed are the product codes, not the lot numbers. The lot numbers are on the box side and contain both numbers and letters.

Best Regards,

Adam Braverman
Lapua USA </div></div>


Fellas:

Adam is as good as they come. If you have a Lapua issue give him a shout. He will take care of you. They don't come much better than this guy.

BTW Adam... I'm still giving Pharr shit as often as possible. You should see the new rifle he built me... See ya at SHOT!

-Wil

 

[spot69221]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Talked to Adam Braverman, excellent customer service!

Knows where I live, how bout that. He's fixin' me up, no questions and no problems.

Thanks

 

[Bradley]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spot69221</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I picked up 2 boxes of Lapua factory ammo from Powder Valley. One box of 123's and 1 box of 139's. Went to the range and shot 8 rounds of each. Got home and was going to load up a few empties to see where I could get with RE15. I have never loaded this cartridge before so to my surprise it wouldn't fit in the shell holder? I thought to myself what the hell, it should be the same as the .308? Then I realized the extractor groove was over sized. I checked all fired brass and found about half were over sized. Also checked the loaded ammo, and about 1/3 of each box have over sized extractor grooves.

Going to give PV a call and Lot #'s TUE.




Anybody have this issue before?


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Same problem here.

Edited to add that my problem came with new brass not loaded ammo.

 

[Wil]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spot69221</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Talked to Adam Braverman, excellent customer service!

Knows where I live, how bout that. He's fixin' me up, no questions and no problems.

Thanks </div></div>

Told ya... Adam's a good dude, and he's funny as hell. You should hear him bustin' Mark Pharr & Chris Bixler's balls at SHOT... hilarious.

 

[spot69221]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

BVEAL,

Give Adam a call, phone # is up a few posts.

 

[Bradley]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Thanks Spot!

I'm replying to a pm from Adam now.

 

[6.5BR]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Met Chris at Shot '07, in '09 we talked again. Never did send me a piece of brass in 47 as he offered so guess I am going with a 260.

 

[Wil]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

dude... that x47 took OFF... they have a hard enough time keeping stock...lol

Grafs is stupid busy... I'm sure it wasn't intentional.

I'll bust his balls about it and see what I can get..lol

 

[Bradley]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Another +1 for Adam and Lapua!

Heck, he contacted me about my issue!

You can't ask for more than that, thank you sir!

 

[coldbeerchief]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

I had the same issue (oversize extractor groove) with 2 brass.
Lapua replaced it promptly.

 

[esromvre]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Adam took care of my Issues and made it right. This man did a lot for Lapua and I hope that they know that.

Note I use nothing else after the Customer service that Adam Gave me.

Hats off to you Adam..

Ervin

 

[918v]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Here's a fix:

http://home.comcast.net/~jesse99/caseprep.html

 

[spot69221]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

Or... just use a different size shell holder.

 

[jimurphy]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

The 6.5x55 uses a slightly larger case head and uses a No. 3 shell holder. The Europeans have always used the larger size, but US brass was smaller, the same size as .308/30-06. What is the parent brass for the 6.5x47?

 

[spot69221]

Re: 6.5x47 Brass Problem

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jlmurphy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 6.5x55 uses a slightly larger case head and uses a No. 3 shell holder. The Europeans have always used the larger size, but US brass was smaller, the same size as .308/30-06. What is the parent brass for the 6.5x47?
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There is no parent case.