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6.5×47 Lapua with the 7.8 g (120 gr) Scenar-L is an incredibly accurate cartridge for competitive shooting

The 6.5×47 Lapua is a cartridge designed for serious competition shooting, specifically for 300 meter matches. The chamber and throat dimensions are optimized for the Lapua Scenar bullets. After its introduction in 2005, shooters of other disciplines quickly saw the advantages of the 6.5×47 Lapua and began using it in several other venues as well. Fast, incredibly accurate and having light recoil, the 6.5×47 Lapua loaded with the 7.8 g (120 gr) Scenar-L is an ideal cartridge for competitive venues.

6.5×47 Lapua / 7.8 g (120 gr) Scenar-L

Caliber

6.5×47 Lapua

Bullet

Scenar-L

Product no.

4316017

Bullet Code

GB547

Bullet type

Open Tip Match

Bullet weight

7.8 g (120 gr)

Muzzle velocity

845 m/s (2772 fps)

Purpose

Target

Twist rate

1-8.5”

BC G1

0.497

BC G7

0.246

Velocity [m/s][fps]
Energy [J][ft.-lbs.]
Crosswind drift [mm]Crosswind drift [in] (sidewind 4 m/s)(sidewind 13 fps)
Trajectory [mm][inch]
Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 40 mm above bore line)Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 1.6 in above bore line)
Metric chart
0 m 100 m 200 m 300 m 600 m 800 m 1000 m 1200 m 1500 m
845 782 720 660 499 407
2785 2382 2020 1699 970 645
0 18 76 178 826 1622
Rifle sighted in at 100 m 200 m 300 m 600 m 800 m 1000 m 1200 m 1500 m
100 0 -121 -432 -2909 -6452
300 144 167 0 -2045 -5300
600 485 849 1023 0 -2573
Test barrel length [mm]: 660
Imperial chart
0 yd 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 600 yd 800 yd 1000 yd 1200 yd 1500 yd
2772 2582 2395 2215 1720 1433
2053 1781 1533 1311 790 549
0 1 2 3 26 51
Rifle sighted in at 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 600 yd 800 yd 1000 yd 1200 yd 1500 yd
100 0 -4 -13 -90 -198
300 4 5 0 -64 -163
600 15 26 32 0 -78
Test barrel length [inch]: 26