6.5mm Remington Magnum Ammo
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MSRP:$14.89
Used Price:
$13.40
Sale Price:
$14.89
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3210 fps
Average Energy
2745 ft-lbf
Recoil
1.72 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.44
Sectional Density
0.25 lb/in²
Average Gr
120 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
52 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3200 fps
Range
500 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3100 fps
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See DealThe 6.5mm Remington Magnum was designed in 1966 by Remington Arms Company. The cartridge is a necked down .350 Remington magnum to make it one of the first short magnum cartridges available on the commercial market. The 6.5mm caliber was popular in European countries during the 1960's, but failed to gain popularity in North America and factory loads stopped being produced. In 2003 Remington tried to revive the 6.5mm cartridge along with a new rifle M673, but it also failed to gain
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any traction on the commercial market. The ballistic performance based off one grain type for the 6.5mm Remington Magnum on muzzle velocity is 3,210 ft/s (120 gr), and is currently the only factory load for the 6.5mm Remington Mag available on the market.
Hand loading brass is available in a variety of loads for the 6.5mm. A 129 grain bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2,700 ft/s with 43.6 gr of IMR-4350, and 3,000 ft/s with 49.8 grains of IMR-4350. The round has been used for varmint, small, and medium sized game hunting. The 6.5mm can effectively shoot targets at a distance of 290 yards before noticeable drop-off in wound penetration and trajectory occurs.6.5mm Remington Magnum For Sale
6.5mm Remington Magnum Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3210 fps
Average Energy
2745 ft-lbf
Recoil
1.72 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.44
Sectional Density
0.25 lb/in²
Average Gr
120 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
52 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3200 fps
Range
500 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3100 fps
Muzzle Energy
3470 J
Bullet Drop
0.01 in
Wind Drift
0.01 in
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6.5mm Remington Magnum Specifications
Category
Caliber
6.5mm Remington Magnum
Gun Types
Rifle
Case Types
Belted, Bottlenecked
Height
2.17
Average Grain
123
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Belted
Bullet Types
Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Large Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.288 in
Land Diameter
0.286 in
Neck Diameter
0.310 in
Base Diameter
0.379 in
Rim Diameter
0.390 in
Rim Thickness
0.049 in
Case Length
63 in
Oal Cartridge Length
82 in
Bullet Weight
120 gr
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