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Lapua 6mm bullets - gorillamotors - 10-06-2021
Are there any match grade Lapua 6mm bullets in the 100-115 gn size to replace the nonexistent Berger or Hornady match bullets?
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - Old Bob - 10-06-2021
(10-06-2021, 08:46 PM)gorillamotors Wrote: Are there any match grade Lapua 6mm bullets in the 100-115 gn size to replace the nonexistent Berger or Hornady match bullets?
Midway USA has Berger .243" 115gr Target bullets...
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010658451?pid=241134&utm_medium=shopping&utm_source=ammo-seek&utm_campaign=241134
I looked on ammo seek. No 6mm Lapua bullets to be found at any weight.
I found 10 round sample packs of Hornady 110gr A-Tip match bullets at Mid South...
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0015324531ats/hornady-6mm-point243-diameter-110-grain-a-tip-match-sample-pack-10-count?Tk=DFBU
Light 6mm bullets can be found by the boat-load. I'm wanting some of the heavier bullets myself. I did find some 103gr Hornady ELD-X awhile back but don't see any anywhere now.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - StoneHendge - 10-06-2021
The 105 Scenar L is as heavy as Lapua 6mm's get. It's G7 is pretty pedestrian at .236, although I'm sure it's insanely accurate.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - Thelaststraw - 10-06-2021
Watch Saint Barb's on ammoseek. They regularly get Bergers in and the price is decent. Free shipping over $150 and they Fedex them out the day of or very next after ordering. I rolled the dice with them a while ago and they have been my main source.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - grayfox - 10-07-2021
ammoseek has 107 SMK's at several vendors...
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - Bill - 10-07-2021
I'd be more interested in the 90gr Naturalis, Ive used the Mega and Naturalis out of my Swede for close to 20 years on really big game and there is no better hunting bullet on the planet.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - Keycap - 10-08-2021
Piggy backing on this topic. Which brass would I get for 6mm Arc? The 6.5 Grendel, or the .220 Russian?
https://www.lapua.com/cases/6-5-grendel/
https://www.lapua.com/cases/220-russian/
Follow up question, could I use both in an AR15 platform?
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - Bill - 10-08-2021
Id probably choose the 7.62x39 Lapua match grade stuff lol, its the cheapest by a fair margin and your gunna need to neck turn anyway ..
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - Old Bob - 10-08-2021
I've resized all three, 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x39 & 220 Russian to 6mm ARC. 6.5 Grendel looks to be the easiest load & shoot after resizing without much more processing (trim & chamfer). The 7.62x39 might need some neck turning first. It may depend on the brand of brass you're using. The 220 Russian shoulder (datum line) is shorter than 6mm ARC so you're only resizing the necks. Bullets need to be seated out to where they just barely touch the lands so you get good firing pin impact. Be sure to use starting load data & light bullets when you fire-form the cases.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - CZ527 Guy - 10-08-2021
(10-08-2021, 05:09 AM)Keycap Wrote: Piggy backing on this topic. Which brass would I get for 6mm Arc? The 6.5 Grendel, or the .220 Russian?
https://www.lapua.com/cases/6-5-grendel/
https://www.lapua.com/cases/220-russian/
Follow up question, could I use both in an AR15 platform?
Both can be converted with some time & effort. Arguably the 6.5 Grendel is a fair bit less effort than converting 220 Russian.
Personally I shoot a 6.5 Grendel also so I prefer to keep that head stamp reserved for the original intent. I do not shoot 220 Russian so there is less chance for confusion with brass down the road. Thus I chose to go through the extra effort.
For what it is worth I have been using both Hornady 6mm Arc & the 220 Russian fire formed brass in bolt action rifles & both do very well as long as I am working w sane loads. Push the pressures a bit & Lapua will take a bit more abuse.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - popgun - 10-08-2021
Brownells has hornady 108 ELD-M in stock now and I bought some hornady 105 BTHP Match a few weeks ago but I can't remember where. 3 or 4 places had them in stock. Just remembered I got them from Everglades Guns and Ammo, or something like that.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - CZ527 Guy - 10-08-2021
(10-08-2021, 08:13 AM)Bill Wrote: "Id probably choose the 7.62x39 Lapua match grade stuff lol, its the cheapest by a fair margin and your gunna need to neck turn anyway .."
I can only speak from experience now on the 220 Russian fire formed to 6mm arc. While you may experience a bit better neck uniformity by neck turning. I see no need to neck turn for my purposes. Less than .001 runout has been my experience.
Back on topic, Anyone seeing any Lapua bullets in stock anywhere?
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - CZ527 Guy - 10-08-2021
(10-07-2021, 02:33 AM)Bill Wrote: I'd be more interested in the 90gr Naturalis, Ive used the Mega and Naturalis out of my Swede for close to 20 years on really big game and there is no better hunting bullet on the planet.
If I was after really big game inside of 150 yards Id consider the Naturals. Though with the BC of a freight train & price of $1.60 per (bullet) I think I"ll hold off for till I am after a Buffalo or Grizzly bear type game.
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - StoneHendge - 10-08-2021
(10-08-2021, 06:09 PM)CZ527 Guy Wrote:(10-08-2021, 08:13 AM)Bill Wrote: "Id probably choose the 7.62x39 Lapua match grade stuff lol, its the cheapest by a fair margin and your gunna need to neck turn anyway .."
I can only speak from experience now on the 220 Russian fire formed to 6mm arc. While you may experience a bit better neck uniformity by neck turning. I see no need to neck turn for my purposes. Less than .001 runout has been my experience.
Back on topic, Anyone seeing any Lapua bullets in stock anywhere?
Keep your eye on Bruno's. I have no idea how fast their shipping is or how much they charge since they're my local, but they have had a steady stream of Lapuas coming in and their prices are reasonable - I've been getting 123 gr 6.5mm Scenars for 39¢ a pop. https://www.brunoshooters.com/
RE: Lapua 6mm bullets - r.tenorio671 - 10-15-2021
...Brownell's has the Lapua Scenar L 90's in stock (Oct 15, 2021)