Author Topic: 108 or 123 Scenar for CPT? (Read 724 times)

Leadlauncher · « **on:** July 11, 2004, 10:11:24 PM »

G,day from Down Under

On the horns of a dilemma am I. Cant make up my mind whether to use 108 or 123 Lapua Scenars in my Sako 6.5 x 55 for CP & T's. Any known advantages for either?

kind regards
Leadlauncher

ajj · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2004, 03:12:35 AM »

I've used the 108's for those targets in 6.5x55 and 260 Rem. They work fine. Never tried the 123's. Perhaps the 108's will have a tad less recoil. If you can get the 144's they're great for rams.

shootingpaul · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2004, 05:24:34 PM »

I use 108s on all and 139 on rams - so far I have not lost any yet, never tried the 123s - the only advantage can be shooting them in the wind, they should drift less than 108s and as to the recoil - hm I dont know if you could see a difference everything ofcourse depends on your loads, lets say if both would be shot at 2600 fps --??-- I dont know if it would be a big difference - guess you just have to try it for yourself,
so I would be sticking to 108s unless wind is the factor..
Pawel

Hornetx60 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2004, 05:35:22 PM »

at 2700 fps for both bullets, the 123 has 6 or 7 " less drift than the 108 at the turkey line, with almost the same recoil...basically none. Wind is almost always a factor, and when it isn't it will be soon again. So in my mind why play with 3 different bullets instead of just 2. The 123 for C,P, and T. Then the 139 for Rams.