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SOLD/EXPIRED American Precision Arms 6.5x47 Lapua For Sale

Hondo64d

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Stopped into Shilen Rifles one day recently and picked up one of their DGR actions on a whim, so going that direction now. So, this one, good as it is, has to go. I had started load development and it shows much promise. I think it will do even better. Groups are shown below. $1995 shipped to your FFL.

Builder: American Precision Arms -- all work performed by APA and barrel is so marked.
Caliber: 6.5x47mm Lapua
# Round count: Approximately 800
Action: Trued Rem. 700 very, very smooth action, Serial # series G66347xx
Bolt/Bolt Handle : Bolt handle is threaded, with Black Badger Ordnance handle.
Trigger: Tuned Old style rem 700
Barrel Make: Broughton Contour 7.2 Light Varmint
Barrel Twist: 1:8"
Barrel Length: 26"
Muzzle threaded and has Yankee Hill Machine Flash Hider /suppressor mount
Stock: OD Manners T3, Bedded
DBM: Bedded Badger M5
Nightforce 20 MOA rail
5 round AI magazine.
Barreled action is Cerakoted Black.
Stock has combo front rail w/sling swivel eye.

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Was just getting started in load development but it was showing much promise:

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John
 
So John, did you get this gun second hand or did you have it made? 800 round is a lot of rounds to just be getting down to load development, so I'd gather you got this gun from someone else?
 
So John, did you get this gun second hand or did you have it made? 800 round is a lot of rounds to just be getting down to load development, so I'd gather you got this gun from someone else?

I did get the rifle second hand. The guy I bought it from said it had 739 rounds on it.

John
 
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