Description
Lapua took its already excellent 6.5 Creedmoor case and refined it with a small rifle primer pocket and a 1.5mm flash hole instead of the industry-standard 2.0mm. That small primer and tight flash hole combo is the same recipe Lapua uses on dedicated accuracy cartridges like the 6.5×47 Lapua and 6mm BR Norma, and it's there for a reason: more consistent ignition and tighter groups in a mid-sized case like the Creedmoor. This is unprimed, unfired virgin brass ready to prep and load.
What Sets Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor SRP Brass Apart
The base of each case is hard and strong, which keeps the primer pocket tight even after repeated firings. The body extracts cleanly whether you full-length size or neck size, and the necks and shoulders are annealed at the factory to hold up through many reload cycles. Reloaders consistently point to the dimensional uniformity here: low variation in weight, case length, and neck wall thickness, which is exactly what you want chasing single-digit standard deviations.
Brass Life That Earns Its Keep
The small primer pocket is the real story for anyone running warm loads. In a well-known field test, Lapua's 6.5 Creedmoor brass was loaded hot with H4350 and 140-grain pins and shot over 20 times with no blown primer pockets. Large primer brass running the same pressures tends to loosen up far sooner, so if you load near the top end for PRS or long-range matches, this brass pays for itself over time.
Loading the Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor Cases
Pair these with a quality small rifle primer like the CCI BR4 and you've got a foundation that delivers in the field and on paper. Hunters benefit too, since the 6.5 Creedmoor feeds through short actions and shoots flat on deer and boar. Whether you're building a match load or a precision hunting round, this is a case you can trust from the first firing through many reloads down the road.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Lapua
- Caliber: 6.5mm Creedmoor
- Case Material: Brass
- Primed: No (Unprimed)
- Primer Size: Small Rifle
- Flash Hole: 1.5mm (small)
- Quantity: 100 Per Box
- Country of Origin: Finland
- Manufacturer Part Number: 4PH6011C
- UPC: 6418267200622
- Shipping Weight: 2.79 lbs
What’s Included
- 100 unprimed Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor small rifle primer brass cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor brass use a small or large rifle primer?
This is the small rifle primer version with a smaller 1.5mm flash hole rather than the standard 2.0mm. Lapua chose the small primer for more consistent ignition and better accuracy in a mid-sized case like the Creedmoor. Make sure you're seating small rifle primers, as large rifle primers will not fit this pocket.
Is the Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor small rifle primer brass primed or unprimed?
It comes unprimed and unfired as virgin brass, so you'll prime, charge, and seat bullets yourself. Many reloaders pair it with a match primer like the CCI BR4 for the tightest standard deviations. Plan to do your normal case prep before loading.
How many times can I reload Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor SRP cases?
Lapua brass is known for its long case life, and the small primer pocket holds up especially well under warm loads. In documented testing the brass survived 20-plus firings with stout charges and no blown primer pockets. With proper sizing and periodic annealing, these cases will go the distance.
Why do precision shooters choose Lapua brass over cheaper options?
Lapua is prized for tight tolerances in weight, length, and neck wall thickness, which translates to lower velocity spread and tighter groups. The necks and shoulders are annealed at the factory, so the brass resists work hardening and lasts longer. For long-range and PRS work, that consistency and durability is what keeps it on top of the bench.




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