6.5 Creedmoor Ammo
6.5 Creedmoor ammo was launched in 2007 by Hornady and has seen a wide following develop over the years since it's initial launch. It is an excellent long-range rifle load with sub-moa accuracy out to 1,000 yards and has a growing number of ammo manufacturers now commercially loading it. This load is designed for both short-action bolt rifles as well as AR-10 semi-autos.
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Sellier & Bellot 6.5 Creedmoor 156 Grain SP – 20 Rounds
$21.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Sellier & Bellot Condition New Bullet Weight 156 Grain Bullet Type Soft-Point (SP) Use Type hunting big game, hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU SB65D Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 754908512621 Cost Per Round $1.09 per round To hunt the deer, you must become the deer. Wear a set of antlers and tape a white glove to your tailbone. But even though a deer would never order this 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition by Sellier & Bellot, we highly recommend that you do.
This round features a classic soft point. It’s nothing fancy because it doesn’t need to be – a soft point reliably expands to register a crippling wound channel, especially with the 6.5 Creedmoor’s power working for it.
This round’s 156 grain bullet leaves a 21.75” barrel at 2,444 fps. It remains just faster than 1,910 fps at 300 yards, at which point it still packs more than enough juice to ethically crumple a whitetail at 1,263 ft lbs. Sellier & Bellot jackets their soft point with a tough copper alloy, so it resists the urge to splinter apart as its exposed core mushrooms outward. You’ll likely find some fragmentation following high velocity impact, but the point is you will find it inside the deer you just put down.
Sellier & Bellot’s nonmagnetic bullet sits on a new brass case, so you can easily get 100 handloads out of this mere box of 20. The Czech producer’s non-corrosive primers won’t turn your rifle to rubbish if you don’t clean it out with hot water.Customer Reviews
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Worked in Africa and on Whitetail
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Decided to use this ammo on a Safari to South Africa. Tested it on a Missouri Whitetail prior to Safari. Dropped everything I shot, the Zebra and Kudu were the only animals that went about 40 yards before collapsing.
Review by me26244 (Posted on 8/27/2022)
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Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Creedmoor 140 Grain BTHP - 200 Rounds
$254.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 140 Grain Bullet Type Hollow-Point Boat Tail (HP-BT) Use Type match or precision shooting, plinking at the range, varmint hunting Casing Type Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81483 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 90255814835 Cost Per Round $1.27 per round Hornady designs their American Gunner ammunition for the selective sportsman who wants the impeccable performance of their premium factory loaded rounds for a competitive price. The 200-round ammo can is the perfect way to store this 6.5mm Creedmoor, and it is fully reusable. Each cartridge is assembled with a 140 grain boat tail hollow point (BTHP) projectile that blasts out of the barrel with match-grade accuracy at 2690 fps.
Hornady has loaded premium hunting, sporting, and self-defense ammunition since 1949. This 200-round bulk pack of ammunition is an affordable way to get your hands on top shelf range ammo that is a blast to shoot. Order this 6.5mm Creedmoor American Gunner ammo can today! -
Federal American Eagle 6.5 Creedmoor 120 Grain OTM – 20 Rounds
$31.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Federal Condition New Bullet Weight 120 Grain Bullet Type Open Tip Match Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU AE65CRD2 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 604544630343 Cost Per Round $1.59 per round Looking to make shots that would have made William Tell jealous? You’ve already got an advantage because all he had was a crossbow, but you can hit much smaller fruits than apples with this 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge by Federal. Just don’t position the cherry or blueberry you’ll be shooting at on top your son’s head, for safety reasons.
This cartridge owes its superior accuracy to its 120 grain open tip match projectile. It’s a target bullet with a uniformly distributed core within its jacket, as it settled there while still molten. The open tip match’s virtually perfect balance lets it hold on to its trajectory farther downrange. What you should not expect this bullet to do, however, is expand.
American Eagle’s cartridges are priced well, but as a Federal label they still evince that Minnesotan touch of quality. These rounds have fresh brass casings, sensitive Boxer primers, and propellant that delivers a constant chamber pressure. -
Hornady American Whitetail Tipped 6.5 Creedmoor 129 Grain SST – 20 Rounds
$31.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 129 Grain Bullet Type SST Use Type hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81509 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 090255815092 Cost Per Round $1.59 per round Deer season is only once a year (unless you break the law*, in which case it’s still technically once a year but also 365 days long**). Don’t squander your precious deer season by hunting with subpar, lackluster, or otherwise “meh” 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition. Cherish it by hunting with the power of Hornady American Whitetail Tipped!
This cartridge’s Super Shock Tip bullet is 129 grains of precision-engineered lead, copper, and polymer. It stirs up incredibly little drag as it bolts through the air (0.485 G1 BC out of Hornady’s 24” test barrel) – a feat it owes to the supreme concentricity of its secant ogive profile jacket, as well as the tip and boat tail which streamline it at both ends. The SST also delivers a deadly wound channel: wide thanks to its tip and tapered jacket’s ability to trigger massive expansion, and deep courtesy of the SST’s InterLock ring and cannelure which secure its core and jacket together in two places.
Hornady is one of America’s best. The Nebraskan company has spent over 75 years perfecting their craft, and prove that they have mastered it through each component they load. In other words, this ammo ought to work like a charm!
*Wideners.com strictly advises against breaking the law.
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Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 140 Grain ELD Match – 200 Rounds
$368.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 140 Grain Bullet Type ELD Match Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81500 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 10090255815006 Cost Per Round $1.84 per round It wasn’t enough for Hornady to merely introduce the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge to the world in 2007 -- the Nebraskan manufacturer would also see to it that theirs would be without peer. They’ve arguably accomplished that feat with this round, which is crowned with a 140 grain ELD Match projectile. The ELD Match’s accuracy is simply astounding thanks to a number of its features, including its Heat Shield tip which resists aerodynamic heating so that it may always keep its perfect shape. This bullet’s ballistic coefficient is heightened substantially by its boat tail design, and its ability to find its target is further strengthened both by its streamlined secant ogive profile and concentric AMP jacket. It’s a fine choice for hunting and competitive shooting alike, making this round a truly versatile investment.
This round’s new production brass casing boasts extremely uniform wall thickness and concentricity, so it delivers reliable performance both inside and out of a rifle. Its clean burning propellant and non-corrosive primer further assure that your action’s and bore’s lifespans won’t be shortened by caustic residues. -
Federal Gold Medal 6.5 Creedmoor 140 Grain Sierra MatchKing BTHP – 200 Rounds
$369.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Federal Condition New Bullet Weight 140 Grain Bullet Type Hollow-Point Boat Tail (HP-BT) Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU GM65CRD1 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 50004544630315 Cost Per Round $1.85 per round This 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge from Federal’s Gold Medal line of ammunition features a 140 grain Sierra MatchKing projectile. A popular choice for match shooting events, this bullet’s high ballistic coefficient is largely the result of its boat tail design, giving it remarkable accuracy, resistance to wind drift, and ability to maintain momentum downrange. This bullet’s jacket is built to stellar concentricity, and its uniform core further improves its stability in flight. This bullet is not only optimized for accuracy, however, as its hollow point design causes it to expand dramatically within soft targets. Its straight flight path and devastating terminal performance makes the Sierra MatchKing a versatile choice, no matter what you’re shooting for.
This cartridge’s benchrest quality Gold Medal primer is both sensitive and uniform, and thoroughly complements its bullet’s ballistic performance, and its propellant is specially formulated for its caliber. It’s perfectly reloadable thanks to its proprietary brass casing as well, so 200 of these rounds will serve your Creedmoor for several trips to the range or field to come! -
Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 147 Grain ELD Match – 200 Rounds
$374.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 147 Grain Bullet Type ELD Match Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81501 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 10090255815013 Cost Per Round $1.87 per round Whether you’re a fierce competitor or simply enjoy bringing your rifle’s true potential to life, you’ll love the straight line accuracy that this 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge by Hornady delivers. The round’s 147 grain ELD Match projectile features the Nebraskan manufacturer’s own Heat Shield tip, which shrugs off the effects of aerodynamic heating so that it may always preserve its perfectly symmetrical and pointed meplat. This bullet’s boat tail design improves its ballistic coefficient in order to flatten its accuracy and better immunize it against wind drift, its concentric AMP jacket keeps it stable in flight, and its overall aerodynamics are improved throughout courtesy of its secant ogive profile. Not a piece of this bullet doesn’t convey superior accuracy in some way.
As a Hornady, the rest of this round’s components are top notch as well. Its reloadable brass casing has incredibly uniform wall thickness, its primer is reliable and non-corrosive, and its propellant reliably delivers a fast muzzle velocity of 2,695 fps. Chamber this round and you could very well bring Hornady’s company motto to life: "Ten bullets through one hole." -
Hornady V-Match 6.5 Creedmoor 100 Grain ELD-VT – 20 Rounds
$37.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 100 Grain Bullet Type ELD-VT Use Type match or precision shooting, varmint hunting Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81504 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 90255815047 Cost Per Round $1.89 per round You have chosen to prevail against varmints with your 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. You expect no less than startling accuracy and extraordinary terminal performance, too. That’s why you need Hornady V-Match: the match accurate solution to eliminating small game!
A Heat Shield tip, which conserves its symmetry even while it is baked by aerodynamic heating. An AMP jacket, which features the virtually perfect concentricity requisite for accurate flight. A 0.266 G7 ballistic coefficient (24” test bbl), which enables the 100 grain ELD-VT’s 500-yard trajectory to rise just 13.8” above the bore line (1.5” sight height). And once it lands on a varmint, the ELD-VT’s tip rams inward to instantly trigger devastating fragmentation. Any shot is a kill when you’re wielding that kind of power against little critters!
Hornady arms varmint hunters for success by loading this ammo with top-shelf components all around. That includes awesome reloadable cases, as well as propellant that delivers impressively consistent results across a broad range of temperatures. -
Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor 143 Grain ELD-X – 200 Rounds
$419.85
$379.85
Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 143 Grain Bullet Type ELD-X Use Type hunting big game, hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81499 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 10090255814993 Cost Per Round $1.9 per round This 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge by Hornady features its manufacturer’s own 143 grain ELD-X projectile. Hailed as an incredibly effective means for all-distance hunting, the ELD-X makes short work of a far away target thanks to its ability to expand tremendously while retaining up to 90 percent of its weight for assured deep penetration. It’s efficacious at taking down nearer game thanks to its InterLock ring, which fights high velocity impact to ensure that it retains no less than half of its weight.
The ELD-X boasts the superior accuracy needed to hunt distant bucks as well. Its boat tail design and secant ogive profile both contribute to its high ballistic coefficient, and the latter additionally grants the bullet a lesser bearing surface. The ELD-X’s AMP jacket lends its great concentricity to the creation a flat trajectory, and its Heat Shield tip will not lose its pointed symmetry in response to aerodynamic heating. This round’s bullet is complemented splendidly by its high quality brass casing, consistent propellant’s performance, and sensitive primer. You’ll be pleased to have a whole case of this exciting ammo poised and ready to go for your upcoming hunts! -
Hornady Match 6.5mm Creedmoor 140 Grain ELD - 20 Rounds
$38.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 140 Grain Bullet Type ELD Match Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81500 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 90255815009 Cost Per Round $1.94 per round This 6.5mm Creedmoor ammo is loaded with Hornady's supreme Extremely Low Drag (ELD) projectile with the revolutionary Heat Shield plastic tip. These 140 grain projectiles feature a heat resistant tip that can withstand high velocities without deforming which can decrease accuracy and impact BC. Hornady has some of the most stringent quality control practices in the business, and they test the performance of their ammunition using Doppler radar to ensure a reliable BC is achieved with every shot. Hornady uses top quality components for this 6.5mm Creedmoor ammo. Each round is encased in a new-production brass casing with clean-burning powders that minimize fouling, as well as non-corrosive Boxer-primers. The casings are reloadable for extra value.
Hornady's Match ammo is renowned for its pinpoint accuracy, round uniformity, and reliability. Shooters rely on Hornady ammo for a variety of applications including match/target shooting, hunting, and self-defense. Order 20 rounds of this premium 6.5mm Creedmoor match ammo and get ready to win some competitions!Customer Reviews
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This is the way.
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This is my preferred match ammo.
Review by ThePictureTaker (Posted on 2/14/2026)
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Long Range Ammo
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This ammo is perfect for shooting long range. I highly recommend and this brass is great for reloading, so make sure to collect it.
Review by Mike (Posted on 5/24/2023)
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Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 120 Grain ELD Match – 20 Rounds
$38.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 120 Grain Bullet Type ELD Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81491 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 90255814910 Cost Per Round $1.94 per round This 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge by Hornady features a 120 grain ELD Match projectile. The bullet’s patented Heat Shield tip is virtually immune to the adverse effects of aerodynamic heating, so you can expect it to maintain its pointed meplat even as it hurtles out of your muzzle at a velocity of 2,910 fps. As a Match, this bullet’s nearly perfectly concentric AMP jacket provides exceptional rotational stability, so you can always count on tack driving accuracy from your trusty Creedmoor.
This round has been subjected to stringent quality control protocol, and as such its bullet’s seating is perfectly centered, its carefully weighed propellant delivers a chamber pressure optimal for its caliber, and its primer is sensitive and certain to ignite. Top it all off with a reloadable brass casing, and you’ve got just one more instance why the Nebraskan manufacturer never fails to impress.Customer Reviews
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Great and Accurate
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I chronographed this ammo and the velocity was consistent. I would recommend this ammo as it is very accurate and I will definitely continue to buy it.
Review by Mike (Posted on 5/24/2023)
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Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 147 Grain ELD Match – 20 Rounds
$38.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 147 Grain Bullet Type ELD Match Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81501 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 90255815016 Cost Per Round $1.94 per round Hornady makes this 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge with accuracy in mind, and they achieve that end perfectly thanks to the round’s 147 grain ELD Match projectile. The ELD Match’s ballistic coefficient is through the roof thanks not only to its boat tail design, but also its extremely concentric AMP jacket which improves its rotational stability as well as its streamlined secant ogive profile. The bullet’s Heat Shield polymer tip even further optimizes its shape for flight, and because it is not susceptible to the effects of aerodynamic heating it will maintain its pointed meplat no matter the velocities it achieves.
2019 marked Hornady’s 90th year in business, a feat they’d never have accomplished without their admirable track record of delivering shooters the goods. These rounds’ brass casings have been specially selected for the uniformity of their dimensions, and their propellant creates the pressure and velocity that are optimal for their caliber. "Ten bullets through one hole” -- that’s Hornady’s company motto, and one you can very well bring to life with these 20 rounds.Customer Reviews
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Very Accurate!!
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This was great ammo as the velocity was consistent and the rounds were very accurate. Hornady has very strict quality control standards and that is apparent when looking at the uniformity of each round. Also, great brass for reloading, so make sure to collect every piece!
Review by Mike (Posted on 5/24/2023)
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Federal Gold Medal 6.5 Creedmoor 140 Grain MatchKing HPBT – 20 Rounds
$38.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Federal Condition New Bullet Weight 140 Grain Bullet Type Hollow-Point Boat Tail (HP-BT) Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU GM65CRD1 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 604544630312 Cost Per Round $1.94 per round Some cartridges are specialized for self-defense, others for affordable practice, and others still for one thing and one thing alone: tack driving accuracy. This 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge from Federal’s Gold Medal label falls squarely within that last category, and is therefore perfect for serious tournament shooting.
This round showcases the jaw-dropping precision of Sierra’s MatchKing. The bullet’s form is incredibly streamlined, from its narrow-gauged hollow point meplat to its smoothly tapered boat tail base. The MatchKing’s stability in flight is virtually unparallelled, with an ultra-dense core and thin copper jacket that is concentric on a microscopic level. If the MatchKing were any more accurate, you wouldn’t even need to aim it.
Federal carefully seated this round’s MatchKing on a match grade brass casing, which only amplifies its accuracy even further while providing smooth feeding and extraction coupled with repeated reloadability. This round’s Gold Medal primer is so sensitive that it would know what its wife is upset about without even having to ask her, and its propellant burns clean in order to maintain a rifle’s accuracy in between cleanings.Customer Reviews
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Accurate
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These will do what must be done.
Review by ThePictureTaker (Posted on 2/14/2026)
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Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 120 Grain ELD Match – 200 Rounds
$389.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 120 Grain Bullet Type ELD Match Use Type match or precision shooting Casing Type Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81491 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 10090255814917 Cost Per Round $1.95 per round This 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge was created by Hornady solely with accuracy in mind. These 200 rounds’ casings are all extremely uniform to one another, and accordingly carry consistent propellant charges and seat their bullets as flat as can be. Their primers are non-corrosive, and their propellant burns exceptionally cleanly as well, so firing a bunch of these rounds won’t cause your rifle’s ability to shoot straight to go south quickly. They’re these rounds’ bullets that make them truly exceptional, however.
The ELD Match always keeps a sharp and even meplat, no matter the temperature that aerodynamic heating cooks it to, because its Heat Shield tip won’t deform or otherwise warp when subjected to dramatic air friction. The ELD Match’s AMP jacket is virtually perfectly concentric, which combined with its uniformly dense core gives it the rotational stability indispensable for straight flight. The ELD Match further boasts an impressive ballistic coefficient, as its secant ogive geometry and narrow base create extremely drag in flight. With so much going for it, there’s little reason to wonder why match shooters so frequently favor the ELD Match. -
Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor 143 Grain ELD-X – 20 Rounds
$42.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 143 Grain Bullet Type ELD Use Type hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU 81499 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 90255814996 Cost Per Round $2.14 per round When it comes to hunting ammunition, you should never have to sacrifice exceptional accuracy for devastating terminal performance, or vice versa. This 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge from Hornady’s Precision line of ammunition offers both in spades thanks to its technologically advanced ELD-X projectile. The 143 grain bullet features a Heat Shield tip which is virtually immutable by aerodynamic heating, so it will maintain its pointed shape even as it exits your muzzle at a velocity of 2,700 fps. Along with its tip this bullet’s boat tail design, highly concentric jacket, and secant ogive profile work together to create the extraordinarily flat trajectory you need for pinpoint accurate shots.
When this bullet strikes targets at higher velocities, its InterLock ring and thick jacket shank assure weight retention of up to 60 percent. At lower velocities, its polymer tip initiates violent yet controlled expansion along with deep penetration and up to 90 percent weight retention. Its tremendous versatility makes this the round to count on the next time you venture into big buck country.Customer Reviews
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Kill confirmed
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These will stone a deer at 200 yards.
Review by ThePictureTaker (Posted on 2/13/2026)
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Federal 6.5 Creedmoor 130 Grain Terminal Ascent – 20 Rounds
$56.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Federal Condition New Bullet Weight 130 Grain Bullet Type Polymer Tipped Use Type hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 6.5mm Creedmoor Manufacturer SKU P65CRDTA1 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 604544659443 Cost Per Round $2.84 per round Want to witness the incredible accuracy and long-range stopping power of Federal Premium’s highly acclaimed Terminal Ascent projectile? Then we’ve got just the 6.5 Creedmoor hunting ammunition for you!
This cartridge’s Terminal Ascent is a true match-accurate bullet. It stirs up minimal drag thanks to its proprietary Slipstream polymer tip and AccuChannel groove technology. Alongside the bullet’s sleek, concentric jacket, those features add up to give the bullet a 0.532 G1 ballistic coefficient. That’s high for a 130 grain 0.2644” bullet, and certain to supply the flat trajectory, great wind resistance and high degree of energy retention that long-range hunting demands.
The Terminal Ascent performs great at close range as well. Its bonded core and jacket stay tightly anchored to each other following high-velocity impact, so the bullet won’t tear itself to shreds before it can arrive at the deadliest depth within a deer. And because the Slipstream will initiate full terminal expansion at velocities 200 fps lower than other similar polymer tipped hunting bullets, you can test out your aim on truly distant trophies.
This ammo’s match grade Boxer primers and clean-burning propellant charges are housed in nickel-plated brass cases. They are reloadable, corrosion resistant and low-friction enough to provide noticeably smoother feeding.
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