6X47 Lapua Brass

[Rocketboy]

So I recently built a competition weapon. My issue now is that Peterson has stopped making 6X47 sooooo I am at a loss for where to get brass that I don't have to neck down as I am very new to reloading. Does anybody know of a company that is making this brass?

 

[22-Dasher]

Well Lapua is the best brass known to man anyways. Just by 6.5x47L brass and neck it down. One run thru the die and you are set.

 

[Rocketboy]

Don't you have to do something to the neck?

 

[mahlv]

I have done the neck down/up deal on a few different chamberings, and one thing I'd like to share on that is get a full length sizer instead of stepping down with bushings. Maybe it's just the Redding dies I used, but the bushing step method did not work as well for me as using a standard full length die. The other issue I had was the reamer design and neck dia more specifically. Worst case scenario is you may have to turn OD on your necks to get proper clearance on firing.

 

[lte82]

So I recently built a competition weapon. My issue now is that Peterson has stopped making 6X47 sooooo I am at a loss for where to get brass that I don't have to neck down as I am very new to reloading. Does anybody know of a company that is making this brass?

Peterson stopped making it??

 

[Jigstick]

I neck down Lapua brass with a bushing die. Then turn the necks. Even though I used a no turn reamer. Thing hammers

 

[Rocketboy]

Peterson stopped making it??

I emailed them and they said not available to order and not back ordering.

 

[lte82]

I emailed them and they said not available to order and not back ordering.

Ohh. They just probably don’t have any in stock then. Hopefully it comes back soon.

 

[220wyo]

I use a Forester fl 6x47 non bushing die to neck Lapua 6.5x47 brass down. I use imperial wax on the neck for the size down. I set the die to only size the neck back far enough to just close the bolt. For my reamer I have to trim after necking down. Pretty standard stuff. The Peterson brass I have is really nice stuff too. From an accuracy standpoint I can’t tell the difference between the two. I have Lapua brass with 15 loads on it going strong. I anneal every time after first time shot.

 

[Tucker65]

I might have a new box of Peterson 6x47 brass I could part with if you're really in a bind and don't want to neck down the Lapua brass.

 

[Rocketboy]

Ohh. They just probably don’t have any in stock then. Hopefully it comes back soon.

That’s what I was hoping also, however, I ordered 3 months ago, paid, and was told they would not be getting anymore. Hopefully a typo from whoever sent email.

 

[lte82]

That’s what I was hoping also, however, I ordered 3 months ago, paid, and was told they would not be getting anymore. Hopefully a typo from whoever sent email.

Was this Grafs or Peterson?

 

[Rocketboy]

Was this Grafs or Peterson?

I ordered from Graf, emailed Peterson.

 

[lte82]

I ordered from Graf, emailed Peterson.

Well it’s still being produced, but unknown lead time on the next run of it. Sounds like they are swamped trying to keep up with demand for other cartridges.