Darrell Jones 6.5×47 Lapua (2006)
Posted by accurateshooter.com on 6/6/2006 to
Proof of Concept Rifle, an American First, Shows Winning Abilities.
Lapua’s new 6.5×47 cartridge has attracted much attention in recent months. But brass has only recently arrived in the States. Here we feature one of the first 6.5×47 rifles built in the USA, Darrell Jones’ new “Forest”. Darrell was a real pioneer, commissioning reamer and dies before he even had his hands on final-production brass. A month of testing in June 2006 demonstrated the cartridge can deliver impressive velocities with outstanding accuracy. Darrell tested a variety of powder and bullet combos before settling on Reloader 15 (RL15) and Sierra 120s at 3068 fps as his match load. With that combination, Darrell’s new 6.5×47 took first place in its very first match. Yes, the 6.5×47 will shoot. Lapua has definitely delivered a competitive new option in the precision shooting game.
