Range Report Peterson 6.5x47 loaded ammo

[Gil P.]

Peterson 6.5x47 Lapua with 142 SMKs.

Avg 2700, SD 22, ES 66.

I don't recommend this ammo, I haven't tried any other 6.5x47 loaded ammo so I'm not sure how it compares.

 

[smoothy8500]

I don't recommend this ammo

Why? Because of the SD/ES? Other than those numbers, how did it perform at distances other than 100yds?

 

[Snipe260]

I used lapua in the one I had along with copper creek! Both were excellent !

 

[Esoteric Junkie]

Peterson brass is top quality and the 142 Sierra matchking is the gold standard of 6.5mm bullets. I am confident this ammunition will work very well at all reasonable distances.
EJ

 

[Kimber.204]

@Gil P. I'm not up to speed on the 6.5x47, is the 2700fps a reasonable velocity for your gun?

 

[Gil P.]

@Gil P. I'm not up to speed on the 6.5x47, is the 2700fps a reasonable velocity for your gun?

It's reasonable but a bit slow.

 

[XLR308]

2700fps with the 142smk from a case the size of the x47 is respectable velocity depending on barrel length.
That bullet has a lot of bearing surface.

 

[Kimber.204]

@Gil P. you should call Peterson and give them the feedback. I've seen the log book they write down test figures in and SD's that high are not common for the loaded ammo and even the test ammo for brass lots.

 

[Gil P.]

2700fps with the 142smk from a case the size of the x47 is respectable velocity depending on barrel length.
That bullet has a lot of bearing surface.

Have guy reloaded for this bullet? I haven't, but it's easy to get 2850 fps from a 140 hybrid with a 26" barrel.

 

[XLR308]

Have guy reloaded for this bullet? I haven't, but it's easy to get 2850 fps from a 140 hybrid with a 26" barrel.

I only shoot 130 HVLD and 130 Hybrids and run 123CC for plinking and practice.
I have several powders I use with the 123CC that easily surpass 3000fps with zero pressure signs from a 24" 1-8 P5 Schnieder barrel.
I still need to do some testing with those powders with the 130 class bullets.

I use the heavier bullets from 147- 150 grain in the Creedmoor with a 7.5" twist but it shoots the 130 class bullets extremely well regardless.

I might be off base on this but I would think the 140hybrid has considerably less bearing surface than the 142smk considering it's Hybrid design and that would lend itself more friendly to a higher powder charge and more velocity with less pressure.