| 6.5x47mm Lapua | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin | Finland | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Nammo Lapua | |
| Manufacturer | Nammo Lapua | |
| Produced | 2005 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Bullet diameter | 6.71 mm (0.264 in) | |
| Neck diameter | 7.41 mm (0.292 in) | |
| Shoulder diameter | 11.53 mm (0.454 in) | |
| Base diameter | 11.95 mm (0.470 in) | |
| Rim diameter | 12.01 mm (0.473 in) | |
| Rim thickness | 1.37 mm (0.054 in) | |
| Case length | 47 mm (1.9 in) | |
| Primer type | Large rifle for Prototypes, small rifle since start of production | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 6.7 g (103 gr) Scenar | 939 m/s (3,080 ft/s) | 3,087 J (2,277 ft·lbf) |
| 8.0 g (123 gr) Scenar | 880 m/s (2,900 ft/s) | 3,086 J (2,276 ft·lbf) |
| 9.0 g (139 gr) Scenar | 820 m/s (2,700 ft/s) | 3,028 J (2,233 ft·lbf) |
| Source(s): Lapua (6.5x47 Lapua) | ||
6.5x47mm Lapua (or 6.5x47mm) is a rifle cartridge that was developed specifically for 300m competition by ammunition maker Nammo Lapua and the Swiss rifle manufacturer Grünig & Elmiger AG in 2005[1].
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The cartridge has many special features including: [2]:
The 6.5x47mm was designed from the beginning by Lapua to optimize accuracy, barrel life, and case capacity in a 6.5mm cartridge for target shooting. It is proving superior in these attributes when compared to other 6.5mm cartridges for competition shooting.