Lapua 144gr FMJ Boat Tail in .260

[jp67]

Has anybody heard or tried the Lapua 144gr Fmj boat tail in a 260 rem.
This bullet is said to have bc of .636 compared with the 139gr Hpbt lapua scenar who has a bc of .615.
See the Lapua chart here.
http://www.lapua.com/information/products/components/

 

[toddacguy]

Re: Lapua 144gr FMJ Boat Tail in .260

I think those numbers are off by .86 . The numbers I had in real world .550 @ 2750 . Unless they have changed the design . Sence the last time I shot them.

 

[toddacguy]

Re: Lapua 144gr FMJ Boat Tail in .260

Sorry I didnt look at the link first they did change it from a HPBT to FMJ that would change it quite a bit.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Lapua 144gr FMJ Boat Tail in .260

Buy this book
http://www.appliedballisticsllc.com/index_files/Book.htm

Todd LMK when you want to barrow it!

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Re: Lapua 144gr FMJ Boat Tail in .260

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jp67</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anybody heard or tried the Lapua 144gr Fmj boat tail in a 260 rem.
This bullet is said to have bc of .636 compared with the 139gr Hpbt lapua scenar who has a bc of .615.
See the Lapua chart here.
http://www.lapua.com/information/products/components/
</div></div>

I show it listed in the Lapua section of my VV reloading pamphlet. Can't say if it's still in production, but you can check around.

Part Number: 4 PL/HL 6000, Model Number: B343, 144gr FMJ/BT, BC: 636.

Chris

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: Lapua 144gr FMJ Boat Tail in .260

I tried some 144gr lock based bullets from Lapua. I thought they were good bullets; likely designed for the 6.5x55 as a sniper/match bullet. I did not feel they were particularly advantageous. I remained committed to the 142SMK as a good balance between erformance and availability.

Greg