lapua 144 gn 6.5 FMJ

[bruce moulds]

can anyone offer first hand experience with this bullet.
description, waterline ability,loads relative to sierra 142, etc?
thanks in advance,
bruce.

[j.b]

Forgive my ignorance but what is "waterline ability"

Regards
john

[balcom]

can anyone offer first hand experience with this bullet.
description, waterline ability,loads relative to sierra 142, etc?
thanks in advance,
bruce.

Hi Bruce
I use the Lapua 144fmj every now and then at longer ranges and have had quite good results.
I have heard from other people that they were not happy with them, I think you will have to test them yourself.
They have a BC of .635 I think and my load for a 260REM is 42.6 of ADI 2209, a mid load, primer is CCI, elevation at 1st was not good untill I had a load to work with also my cases are 308 necked down with no neck trim.
I have not used 142 sierra so I cant comment but they are almost as good as 139scanner with my rifle & load.
PeterH

[AlanF]

...what is "waterline ability"...

j.b,

I believe its the ability to hold constant elevation, so if there is wind variation you may end up with a group of shots on a narrow horizontal band (or waterline).

Alan

[bruce moulds]

alan,
thanks for answering j.b's question.
you said it more precisely than i could have!
the reason i am interested in this pill is that, having read graham mincham's book "long range rifle accuracy", it seems that it could have a centre of gravitymore forward than a hollow point with a hollow cavity up front, thus making it more stable in flight.
a moot point if grouping (waterlining) ability is insufficient.
balcom,
can these bullets be purchased by the 100?
unfortunately fmj's are banned on some ssaa ranges.

[AlanF]

Bruce,

I received the July issue of Australian Shooter today. The Custer ad has about 40 or 50 Lapua projectiles, but the FMJ is not in it. E-Mail address given is am@custer.com.au

Alan

[VickiMcc]

Code number is 4PL6000 6.5mm (6.72/.264) GB458 FMJBT 144gr
Not available moly coated

[bruce moulds]

is it a step boattail or a conventional one?
bruce.

[bruce moulds]

custers don't even answer emails.
one can only assume they don't care to do business with people like me.
so much for lapua products if that is their attitude.
bruce.

[VickiMcc]

what wrong with a phone call, sometimes its easier than trying to communicate in writing

[j.b]

I've never had a problem , but remember it is only a side line business. They are running a multi million dollar tile place. I mainly just phone as I prefer that way.

Regards
john

[bruce moulds]

hi,
received an email. someone is on holidays.
these pills are available @ 39.00 / 100.
bruce.

[balcom]

hi,
received an email. someone is on holidays.
these pills are available @ 39.00 / 100.
bruce.

Bruce,
If your in Brisbane for Qns in August I have some for 40c each, 1c covers freight to me from store.
PeterH

[bruce moulds]

hi peter,
unfortunately i can't make the brisbane queens.
regards,
bruce.