6.5 Creedmoor

About this caliber

6.5 Creedmoor is a modern centerfire rifle cartridge designed for accuracy and long-range performance with relatively mild recoil. It has become very popular for target shooting and hunting.

Commonly used for

Long-rangeRange / targetHuntingCompetition

6.5 Creedmoor is a short-action cartridge that fires aerodynamic, high-ballistic-coefficient bullets, giving it a reputation for excellent accuracy and good performance in wind at distance. It generally produces lighter recoil than larger magnum hunting cartridges, which many shooters find easier to shoot well. Ammunition has become widely available since the cartridge rose in popularity, though it can cost more than older, high-volume cartridges. It is commonly used for precision and long-range target shooting and for medium-game hunting. It suits target shooters and hunters who prioritize accuracy and a flatter trajectory with manageable recoil.

General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.

Load	Type	Purpose	Grain	Velocity	Energy
Berger Bullets Tactical	JHP	Defense	130 gr	2921 fps	2463 ft·lb
FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI)	—	Defense	123 gr	2768 fps	2093 ft·lb
FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI)	—	Defense	130 gr	2700 fps	2104 ft·lb
Sellier & Bellot eXergy	—	Defense	120 gr	2851 fps	2165 ft·lb
Sellier & Bellot Rifle	JHP	Defense	142 gr	2625 fps	2172 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Match	JHP	Defense	140 gr	2710 fps	2283 ft·lb
Atomic Rifle	JHP	Hunting	130 gr	1050 fps	318 ft·lb
Barnes Bullets VOR-TX	JHP	Hunting	120 gr	2910 fps	2257 ft·lb
Barnes Bullets VOR-TX	SP	Hunting	127 gr	2850 fps	2291 ft·lb
Berger Bullets Classic Hunter	—	Hunting	135 gr	2851 fps	2437 ft·lb
Browning Ammo Silver	SP	Hunting	129 gr	2820 fps	2277 ft·lb
Browning Ammo Max Point	—	Hunting	140 gr	2650 fps	2183 ft·lb
Federal Varmint & Predator	SP	Hunting	95 gr	3300 fps	2297 ft·lb
Federal Premium	SP	Hunting	120 gr	2875 fps	2202 ft·lb
Federal Premium	SP	Hunting	130 gr	2800 fps	2263 ft·lb
Federal Premium	JHP	Hunting	130 gr	2875 fps	2386 ft·lb
Federal Premium	JHP	Hunting	130 gr	2825 fps	2303 ft·lb
Federal Premium	—	Hunting	130 gr	2800 fps	2263 ft·lb
Federal Premium	—	Hunting	135 gr	2775 fps	2308 ft·lb
Federal Fusion	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2725 fps	2308 ft·lb
Federal Power-Shok	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2750 fps	2351 ft·lb
Fiocchi Hyperformance	SP	Hunting	129 gr	2820 fps	2310 ft·lb
Hornady Varmint Express	SP	Hunting	95 gr	3300 fps	2297 ft·lb
Hornady Outfitter	—	Hunting	120 gr	2925 fps	2280 ft·lb
Hornady Superformance	—	Hunting	120 gr	3050 fps	2479 ft·lb
Hornady American Whitetail	SP	Hunting	129 gr	2820 fps	2277 ft·lb
Hornady Superformance	SP	Hunting	129 gr	2950 fps	2493 ft·lb
Hornady American Gunner	JHP	Hunting	140 gr	2690 fps	2249 ft·lb
Hornady Match	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2710 fps	2283 ft·lb
Hornady Precision Hunter	SP	Hunting	143 gr	2700 fps	2315 ft·lb
HSM Tipping Point	SP	Hunting	130 gr	2820 fps	2296 ft·lb
HSM Trophy Gold	SP	Hunting	130 gr	—	—
HSM Game King	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2714 fps	2290 ft·lb
HSM Tipping Point	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2714 fps	—
HSM Trophy Gold	JHP	Hunting	140 gr	2780 fps	2403 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting	SP	Hunting	93 gr	3314 fps	2267 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Ecostrike	—	Hunting	120 gr	—	—
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting	—	Hunting	140 gr	2625 fps	2148 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2657 fps	2195 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting	SP	Hunting	143 gr	2740 fps	2383 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Oryx	—	Hunting	156 gr	2559 fps	2267 ft·lb
Nosler Varmageddon	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3300 fps	2176 ft·lb
Nosler Ballistic Tip	SP	Hunting	120 gr	2900 fps	2251 ft·lb
Nosler E-Tip	LRN	Hunting	120 gr	2850 fps	2174 ft·lb
Nosler Trophy Grade	SP	Hunting	129 gr	2850 fps	2326 ft·lb
Nosler Ballistic Tip	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2650 fps	2183 ft·lb
Nosler Match Grade	JHP	Hunting	140 gr	2650 fps	2183 ft·lb
Nosler Trophy Grade	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2650 fps	2183 ft·lb
Nosler Trophy Grade	SP	Hunting	142 gr	2600 fps	2131 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt Tipped	SP	Hunting	129 gr	2945 fps	2484 ft·lb

Remington Ammunition Premier	SP	Hunting	130 gr	2750 fps	2183 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2700 fps	2266 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Premier	—	Hunting	140 gr	2715 fps	2291 ft·lb
Sellier & Bellot Rifle	SP	Hunting	131 gr	2740 fps	2183 ft·lb
Sellier & Bellot Rifle	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2658 fps	2195 ft·lb
Sellier & Bellot Rifle	FMJ	Hunting	140 gr	2658 fps	2195 ft·lb
Sellier & Bellot Rifle	SP	Hunting	156 gr	2444 fps	2069 ft·lb
Sig Sauer Platinum Hunter	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2650 fps	2183 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Copper Impact	SP	Hunting	125 gr	2850 fps	2254 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Deer Season XP	SP	Hunting	125 gr	2850 fps	2254 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo USA	JHP	Hunting	125 gr	2850 fps	2254 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Power-Point	SP	Hunting	129 gr	2820 fps	2277 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Ballistic Silvertip	SP	Hunting	140 gr	2700 fps	2266 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Power-Point	—	Hunting	140 gr	2730 fps	2316 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Expedition Big Game	SP	Hunting	142 gr	2700 fps	2298 ft·lb
Aguila Target & Range	FMJ	Target	140 gr	2600 fps	2101 ft·lb
Atomic Rifle	JHP	Target	142 gr	2750 fps	2384 ft·lb
Barnes Bullets Precision Match	JHP	Target	140 gr	2700 fps	2267 ft·lb
Berger Bullets Target	—	Target	140 gr	2850 fps	2525 ft·lb
Berger Bullets Target	—	Target	156 gr	2680 fps	2488 ft·lb
Federal American Eagle	JHP	Target	120 gr	2900 fps	2241 ft·lb
Federal Premium	—	Target	140 gr	2725 fps	2308 ft·lb
Federal Premium	JHP	Target	140 gr	2675 fps	2224 ft·lb
Fiocchi Field Dynamics	SP	Target	129 gr	2820 fps	2278 ft·lb
Fiocchi Hyperformance	SP	Target	130 gr	2820 fps	2296 ft·lb
Fiocchi Hyperformance	JHP	Target	142 gr	2675 fps	2225 ft·lb
Hornady Match	SP	Target	120 gr	2910 fps	2256 ft·lb
Hornady Match	SP	Target	147 gr	2695 fps	2370 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Precision	JHP	Target	130 gr	2851 fps	2346 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Precision	JHP	Target	143 gr	2723 fps	2345 ft·lb
Nosler Match Grade	JHP	Target	140 gr	2650 fps	2183 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Premier	JHP	Target	140 gr	2675 fps	2224 ft·lb
SAKO (BERETTA USA) PowerHead	—	Target	120 gr	—	2772 ft·lb
SAKO (BERETTA USA) SAKO (TIKKA) 6.5Creedmoor 136gr 20 Per Box/10 Case	—	Target	136 gr	—	2822 ft·lb
Sig Sauer Marksman Elite	JHP	Target	140 gr	2690 fps	2249 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo USA Ready	JHP	Target	125 gr	2850 fps	2254 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo USA Ready	JHP	Target	140 gr	2700 fps	2266 ft·lb
AMMO INCORPORATED Hunt	SP	—	129 gr	—	—
Atomic Rifle	JHP	—	129 gr	1050 fps	318 ft·lb
Barnes Bullets VOR-TX	JHP	—	100 gr	—	—
Barnes Bullets Harvest	SP	—	140 gr	2700 fps	2267 ft·lb
Browning Ammo Long Range Pro	—	—	140 gr	2800 fps	2437 ft·lb
Federal Custom Rifle Ammo	—	—	130 gr	2800 fps	—
Federal Federal F65CRDTFS1SUB 6.5Creedmoor 140gr Fusion Tipped 20 Per Box/10 Case	SP	—	140 gr	—	—
Federal Fusion	SP	—	140 gr	—	—
Federal Gold Medal	JHP	—	140 gr	2675 fps	2224 ft·lb
Federal Premium	SP	—	143 gr	2700 fps	2315 ft·lb
Fiocchi Backwoods Hunter	JHP	—	120 gr	2900 fps	—
Fiocchi Hyperformance	JHP	—	120 gr	2900 fps	—
Fiocchi Knock Down	JHP	—	120 gr	2900 fps	—
FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI)	—	—	140 gr	2554 fps	—
Hornady V-Match	SP	—	100 gr	3200 fps	2274 ft·lb
Hornady American Whitetail	—	—	129 gr	—	—
Nosler Nosler 40105 6.5Creedmoor 140gr Spitzer Boat Tail 20 Per Box/10 Case	SP	—	140 gr	—	—
Remington Ammunition Premier	—	—	120 gr	2935 fps	2295 ft·lb
Sig Sauer Marksman Hunter	—	—	130 gr	—	—
TR&Z Supreme Line	JHP	—	140 gr	—	—
Wilson Combat Wilson Combat LA65CM130CC 6.5Creedmoor 130gr 20 Per Box/10 Case	—	—	130 gr	2700 fps	2105 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Varmint X	—	—	95 gr	3300 fps	2296 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Deer Season XP	—	—	140 gr	2650 fps	2183 ft·lb

6.5 Creedmoor

Firearms chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor · 90

Ammunition in 6.5 Creedmoor · 110

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