6.5x47

Hi all, I have been lucky enough to be invited driven Boar shooting. My question to you is: Is the 6.5x47 Lapua man enough for the job? I have the perfect rifle and scope set up for it, but have my reservations on the calibre's capability on Wild Boar. I will be using Hornady 129grain...

Is there any reason why cases, dies, gauges etc for the 6.5x47 Lapua should be so expensive? It's not a proprietary cartridge, being CIP/SAAMI listed, so can any maker chamber it or produce reloading gear without paying royalties to Lapua? I just don't know why Lapua brass in 308 should cost...

Well, my dad ordered and AICS for his rem 700 .308 from sporting services, long story short I went and picked it up for him this morning. And after spending a bit of time there chatting with Tom, have ended up ordering an accuracy international AE in 6.5x47 Lapua, with a 26" fluted barrel...